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5 adorable pet adoption tails

Meet a puppy who can’t believe she got adopted, a cat who snuggles her sloth toy and more pets with new families.
Read about the happy adoptions
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Fresh start for pets in Fresno

City takes on the goal to save more animals
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Cat purrs in the face of adversity

Pepper is the picture of resiliency after a traumatic past
See how she's thriving
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Grant Parish in Louisiana goes to the dogs

Shelter embraces a new foster program, adoption events and sending 75 dogs (and counting) to new homes.
See how people are stepping up to help
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From rescued dog to service dog

Merlot was homeless and needed emergency surgery, but now she’s helping her new person cope with anxiety and PTSD.
See how they're growing together
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U.S Forest Service mule coasts into retirement

Willow worked for two decades, and now she’s soaking up the sweet life without responsibilities and loving it.
Retirement suits her well
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Saving lives

We ensure second chances to pets at our sanctuary and lifesaving centers, even as we expand programs nationwide that keep animals out of shelters in the first place.
Saving lives
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Standing with shelters

We work to save more lives faster by providing shelters and rescue groups with ways to collaborate and connect so they can increase the number of animals they can rehome in their communities.
Standing with shelters
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Teaming Up

We're right there with you as you make a better future for homeless cats and dogs, giving you the support you need to care for your pets and the pets and people in your community.
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Who We Are

We started over 35 years ago with a no-kill sanctuary in Utah. Today, we’re helping homeless pets in every corner of the country.

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Working Together

All across America, pets in shelters are connected with loving new families, increasing the national save rate from 64% in 2015 to 83% in 2021.

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Our Impact

In 2021, shelters that engaged with Best Friends reduced the number of dogs and cats killed by 0.1%. That number at unengaged shelters increased by 15.3%.

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Spreads joy. Arrives on time. Always the right fit.
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Act for Animals

We’re saving more animals now than at any point in our history, but our work isn’t done until every dog and cat gets the chance to know care and companionship … in a safe and loving home.

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See how you can help your local shelters save more animals with comprehensive, up-to-date shelter and rescue group data for your community.

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Help create big change for the pets and people in your community. Connect with a local team of advocates today.

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Volunteer

Whether at the Sanctuary, or a shelter in your community, make a real difference in the lives of homeless pets.

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Find a pet

Ready to bring home a new best friend?  Adopt, foster or sponsor, and help a homeless pet find their forever home.

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Choose a Sanctuary animal to sponsor. Your gift helps find a loving home, spay/neuter, and much more.
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