{"id":367727,"date":"2026-07-10T02:22:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T02:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/367727\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T02:22:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T02:22:16","slug":"fur-friday-dont-let-the-sun-set-on-two-reasons-to-visit-humane-society-of-north-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/367727\/","title":{"rendered":"Fur Friday: Don\u2019t let the sun set on two reasons to visit Humane Society of North Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"&quot;byline&quot;\">by Cassie Davidson, Fort Worth Report <br \/>July 9, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s note: A featured pet may be adopted by the time you inquire, but many more are always waiting to meet you through the Humane Society of North Texas.<\/p>\n<p>July is in full swing, filled with backyard barbecues, family vacations and long evenings spent outdoors. While many people think of the holidays as the perfect time to adopt, summer offers its own advantages. Longer days provide extra time for training, play and helping a new companion settle into a routine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PetOfTheWeek@3x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301896\" style=\"width:292px;height:auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the Humane Society of North Texas, adoption is about changing lives, one match at a time. Learn more about adoptions at HSNT\u2019s Fort Worth and Keller locations, or at off-site adoption events held six days a week at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsnt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">HSNT.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This week\u2019s featured pets are proof that summer can be even warmer and fuzzier with new friends.<\/p>\n<p>Sandy, a 2-month-old mixed-breed puppy, believes every day is the best day. Friendly, cheerful and always ready to explore, she has a contagious enthusiasm for everything she does. From discovering a new patch of grass to greeting every person like an old friend, Sandy finds joy in life\u2019s simplest moments. She is eager to learn, ready for adventure, and looking for a family who will help her grow into the incredible companion she\u2019s meant to be.<\/p>\n<p>Quesadilla, a nearly 3-month-old domestic shorthair kitten, is equal parts curiosity and confidence. Nothing escapes his attention for long. Whether he\u2019s investigating a new toy, chasing imaginary opponents or climbing to the highest perch he can find, Quesadilla approaches every day like an unfolding adventure. His playful spirit is matched by a warm, affectionate personality that makes everyone who meets him fall in love.<\/p>\n<p>Sandy and Quesadilla are just two of the many pets waiting to begin their next chapter. Whether you\u2019re looking for a playful kitten to keep you laughing or a puppy to grow alongside your family, there\u2019s never been a better time to stop by and meet your new best friend.<\/p>\n<p>The details: Where compassion meets action\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To set adopters and their new best friend up for success, every Humane Society of North Texas adoption includes:<\/p>\n<p>spay\/neuter surgery.\u00a0<br \/>\nup-to-date vaccines.\u00a0<br \/>\na microchip.\u00a0<br \/>\na free first exam at a participating veterinarian.\u00a0<br \/>\none month of complimentary pet insurance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Adoption fees are based on a variety of factors, such as age, size, length of stay and public demand. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/hsnt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">HSNT.org<\/a> for more details and follow along on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HumaneSocietyofNorthTexas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/humanesocietyofnorthtexas\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@humanesocietyofnorthtexas\/post\/DHVtbypR_0y\/as-part-of-petcoloves-initiative-to-provide-1-million-free-pet-vaccines-hsnt-wil?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Threads<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@humanesocietyntx?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TikTok<\/a> for stories about other friends looking for a furever home.<\/p>\n<p>Cassie Davidson is the vice president of marketing, communications and public relations for the Humane Society of North Texas.<\/p>\n<p>This &lt;a target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2026\/07\/09\/fur-friday-dont-let-the-sun-set-on-two-reasons-to-visit-humane-society-of-north-texas\/&#8221;&gt;article&lt;\/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/fortworthreport.org&#8221;&gt;Fort Worth Report&lt;\/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/&#8221;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&#8221;https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fortworthreport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cropped-favicon.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&#8243; style=&#8221;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&#8221;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;img id=&#8221;republication-tracker-tool-source&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=659485&amp;amp;ga4=2820184429&#8243; style=&#8221;width:1px;height:1px;&#8221;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &#8220;https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/2026\/07\/09\/fur-friday-dont-let-the-sun-set-on-two-reasons-to-visit-humane-society-of-north-texas\/&#8221;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;\/script&gt; &lt;script id=&#8221;parsely-cfg&#8221; src=&#8221;\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/fortworthreport.org\/p.js&#8221;&gt;&lt;\/script&gt;<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"by Cassie Davidson, Fort Worth Report July 9, 2026 Editor\u2019s note: A featured pet may be adopted by&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":367728,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[116,118,117],"class_list":["post-367727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth-headlines","tag-fort-worth-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/367727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=367727"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/367727\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/367728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=367727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=367727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=367727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}