09/09/2026
Today we were so grateful to welcome Jack Culkin with WNEP to our shelter to share the story of our 29 Jack Russell Terriers. Our entire crew is thankful to him for making the trip and giving these dogs—and our struggling shelter—a chance to be seen.
Our hope is that this story will help them find their forever families and bring in the financial support we so desperately need.
I also want to take a moment to say how incredibly proud I am of our staff. Taking in 29 additional dogs while caring for all the animals already here has asked so much of our small team. The puppies are adorable, but messy, to say the least... The adults are under-socialized and need time, patience, and gentle attention. Somehow our incredible staff has been managing to do it all.
Our crew is small but mighty, and full of compassion for the animals depending on us. I see how much of themselves they give to this work, and I want them to know it does not go unnoticed. I am so very proud to be doing this alongside each one of them.
Now, we need to find these precious little souls homes of their very own. 🏡
Applications are available at truefriendsawc.com.
Please be patient with us as we are currently overwhelmed with texts, phone calls and messages. The care of these pups and all our animals is our first priority, and it may take a couple of days for us to respond to correspondence and applications. We truly appreciate every person reaching out to foster, adopt, and volunteer.
Please also consider making a donation. A gift of $1, $5, or $10 MATTERS. When everyone gives what they can, those donations add up quickly and help us pay the bills that keep our animals safe and cared for.
As director, it is hard to put into words how much this place means to me—and how often I worry about how we will keep it going. True Friends is the only local shelter serving Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties. The thought of our communities losing this safe place simply because we don’t have enough funding is heartbreaking.
There is so much good we could do here. I want us to be able to focus on that future, rather than worrying about whether we can afford to reach it.
We have the heart. We have the determination. We just need the resources to keep going.
Thank you for caring about our animals, our team, and the future of our local shelter. ❤️
— DoryBrowing, Director of True Friends
Applications can be filled out on our website, truefriendsawc.com
Donations can be sent to us easily through Venmo & PayPal:
https://linktr.ee/TrueFriendsAWC
Checks can be mailed to:
True Friends
16332 SR 706
Montrose, PA 18801
