﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2017v2.3">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2018-04-13T10:15:53-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2017-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>592482214</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FRSCPA PLLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1301 66TH ST N</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SAINT PETERSBURG</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>337105501</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2017-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>592156540</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FRIENDS OF STRAYS INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>FRIE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7275226566</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2911 47TH AVE N</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ST PETERSBURG</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>33714</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>DARA ECKART</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7275226566</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2018-04-02</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>PAUL E HOROWITZ</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01474269</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7273471120</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2018-04-05</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2017</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2022-09-23 18:48:47Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="7">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>DARA ECKART</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2911 47TH AVE N</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ST PETERSBURG</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>33714</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>1312891</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.FRIENDSOFSTRAYS.COM</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1978</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>FL</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>TO INSPIRE COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS, PROVIDE SHELTER AND HUMAN CARE FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS, AND PROMOTE ADOPTIONS AND RESPONSIBLE PET GUARIDANSHIP IN OUR COMMMUNITY.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>4</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>4</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>22</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>255</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>368814</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>1101247</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>52687</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>86869</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>66756</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>73461</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>44062</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>488257</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>1305639</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>488257</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>342664</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>403313</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>65828</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>200020</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>278004</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>1030941</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>681317</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-542684</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>624322</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>1374571</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>2043366</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>13515</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>1374571</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>2029851</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>TO INSPIRE COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS, PROVIDE SHELTER AND HUMANE CARE TO HOMELESS ANIMALS, AND PROMOTE ADOPTOINS AND RESPONSIBLE PET GUARDIANSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITY.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>521890</ExpenseAmt>
      <Desc>ADOPTION AND CARE OF ANIMALS - ADOPTIONS IN CURRENT YEAR 252 CATS, 623 KITTENS, 71 DOGS AND 82 PUPPIES</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>521890</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">true</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>0</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>22</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>4</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>4</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>false</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>true</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>DARA ECKART</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>7275226566</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2911 47TH AVE N</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ST PETERSBURG</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>33714</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MO EPPLEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BILL GROM</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ALISON BARLOW</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>TIM BURNS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>2.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DARA ECKART</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DI</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>50865</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>50865</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>1101247</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <NoncashContributionsAmt>37395</NoncashContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>1101247</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>PET ADOPTIONS</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>812900</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>83165</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>83165</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>CLINIC SERVICES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>621400</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>3704</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>3704</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>86869</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>73461</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>73461</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>36848</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt>7252</FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt>
      <NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>29596</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>SALE OF MERCHANDISE</Desc>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>10896</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>10896</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER MISC REVENUE</Desc>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>3570</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>3570</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>14466</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1305639</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>86869</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>87927</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>50865</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>35605</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>7630</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>7630</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>298707</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>209095</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>44806</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>44806</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>21373</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>14961</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3206</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>3206</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>32368</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>22658</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4855</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4855</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>32533</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>31978</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>555</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1566</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1566</FundraisingAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>34805</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>13568</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>17472</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>3765</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>30124</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>23851</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>6273</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>38249</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>34424</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3825</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>17375</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>12398</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4977</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>SHELTER EXPENSES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>66523</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>66523</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>MEDICAL EXPENSES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>56829</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>56829</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>681317</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>521890</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>93599</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>65828</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>25792</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>38890</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>60771</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>233194</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <EOYAmt>21</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>1427155</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>706839</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>689950</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>720316</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <BOYAmt>598058</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1050945</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1374571</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2043366</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <EOYAmt>13515</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>13515</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1374571</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2029851</EOYAmt>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1374571</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2029851</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1374571</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2043366</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>624322</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt>30958</PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>true</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc7">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>513628</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>116796</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>301613</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>368814</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1222474</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>2523325</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>513628</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>116796</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>301613</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>368814</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1222474</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>2523325</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>2523325</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>18353</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>22145</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>37307</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>15064</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>73461</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>166330</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>14466</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>14466</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>2704121</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>123717</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.93310</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.93530</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc3">
      <LandGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>197500</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>197500</BookValueAmt>
      </LandGrp>
      <BuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>1004323</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>496408</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>507915</BookValueAmt>
      </BuildingsGrp>
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>214533</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>209171</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>5362</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>10799</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>1260</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>9539</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>720316</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="RetDoc4">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>WAGS &amp; WHISKERS</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>8001</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>8001</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>587</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>8001</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>8001</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>587</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>587</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>7414</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleM documentId="RetDoc5">
      <OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <Desc>PET FOOD</Desc>
        <ContributionCnt>1</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>33895</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>EST VALUE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
      </OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
      <OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <Desc>CAT LITTER</Desc>
        <ContributionCnt>1</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>3500</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>EST VALUE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
      </OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>false</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>false</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>
      <ThirdPartiesUsedInd>false</ThirdPartiesUsedInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleM>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc6">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS BY-LAWS INDICATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOT PERMITTED. THE ORGANIZATION IS BASED ON VOLUNTEER WORK BY NONCOMPENSATED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THIS FURTHER ELIMINATES ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS OF COMPENSTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVES USING DATA FROM OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPARING COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABILITY AND RESASONABLENESS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HIRING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS OF COMPENSTING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INVOLVES USING DATA FROM OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPARING COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABILITY AND RESASONABLENESS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND UPON REQUEST FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GAAP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN 2017 AND THE ORGANIATION HAS ADOPTED ACCRUAL BASIS ACCOUTING FOR 2017 AND GOING FORWARD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>