Brown community cat with an ear tip lying down in the grass

Behind the Scenes with Community Cat Programs

Best Friends staffers share notes from the field about their work around the country to help cats. Read their stories
Sponsor Lightfoot, a black and white cat with some facial scarring

Sponsor a Pet in Need

As a sponsor, you will help provide care and support for a homeless pet (like Lightfoot).
Scruffy terrier wearing an orange and white Best Friends bow tie

Shop and Save Lives

Your purchase will assist homeless pets and help to Save Them All. Shop now!
Smokey, a black Labrador firehouse dog, lying in the grass next to some fire fighter protective gear

Best Pet Stories of 2018

Incredible stories of dogs and cats overcoming the odds to find safety and love Read their stories
Scharf family volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Lasting Memories

Family of four returns to Best Friends to do animal care internships.
Dilute calico cat with No-kill by 2025 map of the nation

No-Kill by 2025

Check out the lifesaving progress being made across the country via interactive maps.
Volunteer Alma Davenport holding an orange tabby cat

On a Mission to Help Shy Cats

Alma Davenport spent her career teaching at a university, but now cats are her newest students. Read her story
Adopt Wiley, a gray shorthair cat with one eye and an eartip

Adopt Wiley

Wiley is looking for a person who has the love and patience to help him come out of his shell.
Small Chihuahua mix dog

Best Friends Blog

Positive revisions to farm bill in 2018 include protections for dogs and cats.