ANIMAL RESCUE: Julie Schirado & Volunteer Team

Furry Friends Rockin’ Rescue (FFRR) is a volunteer-run animal rescue serving the animals of the BismarckMandan area with the help of generous donors and nearly 200 volunteers. Founded in 2015 with the goal of reducing the amount of euthanizations, FFRR's primary focus is helping impounded animals throughout the Western, ND area. They also assist in owner surrenders and other animals found in dangerous situations. FFRR has rescued and rehomed over 14,200 animals to date.

In addition to adopting and fostering animals, FFRR educates the community about the importance of spaying and neutering animals. They also fundraise, microchip, transport animals to the vet and other rescues, host shot clinics and food drives, assist with spay/neuter clinics, trap/neuter/return animals and more! FFRR is the leading organization in the area to assist the Abused Adult Resource Center by helping with the animals of survivors who are on the run.

FFRR is looking for a veterinarian to call their own, but in the meantime, they elicit the help of every vet they can find within a 50-mile radius. With vet bills averaging around $20,000 per month, FFRR is always grateful for community donations.

“Bismarck-Mandan is so generous to our rescue work. If it wasn’t for the generous people donating money, food, kennels, towels, sheets, rags, toys, litter, dish soap/bleach and other cleaning supplies, we wouldn’t be able to do this. Our community gets very involved and we so appreciate the people that stand behind us,” FFRR Founder Julie Schirado said.

While their current location can be found in Bismarck, they are excited to expand into Mandan in the near future, a feat that will allow them to rescue more animals, continue to be leaders in local spay/neuter education and build their very own onsite veterinarian clinic.

Furry Friends Rock N' Rescue

2906 Morrison Ave Bismarck, ND 58504

701.471.0155

furryfriendsrockinrescue.org