Adopt a pet and save a life
You can save the life of a dog or cat by choosing to adopt. In 2023, 415,000 cats and dogs were killed in this country’s shelters, simply because they didn’t have a safe place to call home.
If just 6% more people chose to adopt versus purchase their pets, we would end the killing of dogs and cats in our nation's shelters.
So when you adopt from a Best Friends location, a network partner or one of the many shelters and rescue groups around the country, you’re not only adding a loyal and loving companion to your family, you’re helping to save lives.
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Adopt a pet near you
Adopt a pet from an animal shelter or rescue group near you
The Best Friends Network is made up of thousands of public and private shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter organizations and other animal welfare groups, all working to save the lives of dogs and cats in communities like yours across the country.
Each and every one of our network partners needs caring people like you to adopt, foster, donate, volunteer and advocate to help save the lives of pets where you live.
Find a network partner near you today:
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Talladega Animal Control Facility's main goal is to promote the humane treatment of owners and animals through education, advocacy and ordinances. We strive to make a better life and community for both our human and animal residents.
The non-profit is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, and educational purposes, and for the prevention of cruelty of animals specifically, to promote the preservation of life and to ensure quality of life for vulnerable animals, namely Akita's. We will execute this through careful planning and lawful means to include advocacy, rescuing animals in danger of euthanasia in animal shelters, re-homing, foster care, adoption, transport, and public education.
Hearts 'n Homes is dedicated to rescuing dogs and puppies at risk and placing them in approved forever homes or with reputable rescue groups.
Our mission is to create a new kind of animal rescue organization: one that will have a large impact on our local shelter pets, one that engages and educates the community in new ways, and one that applies sustainable business practices so that the organization will last for years to come.
To provide sanctuary and rescue to farm animals, dogs and cats. To encourage change in how society views and treats farm animals and advocate for a vegan lifestyle.
Friends of Strays' mission is to prevent neglect, abuse, cruelty and exploitation of animals and to assure that their interests and well being are protected by an aware and caring society and to humanely care for these animals in a no kill environment until loving, safe homes can be found.
Our mission is simple, we want to affect pawsitive change in the lives of stray, feral, and community cats through TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) and, when sick or ill, to cover the cost of small medical bills. We would also like to raise funds to help transport friendly strays from the streets of Houston to their forever homes whenever possible.
Build America's first $0 consumer-cost local canine health care program in Camp Verde, AZ to prevent intake and preserve families.
The mission of Odd Man Inn is to show compassion for all living things. We help animals who are either out of options, extremely difficult to rehome, or in situations where they are receiving substandard care. We rehabilitate and socialize those animals into our family and work to find them forever homes. By adopting out these animals, we make room to help more in need.
We are a 501 C-3 not for profit Cat Rescue run by an all volunteer Board of Directors.Our purpose is to accept lost, strayed or otherwise homeless cats and kittens, assess and secure them, provide immediate triage as necessary, and through our local veterinarian, provide other medical care as needed.The goal is to find a 'fur-ever' home for the cat.
Pampered Pet Porter is an established 501c3 nonprofit organization to rescue all of the millions of healthy animals who are euthanized every year due to over population and lack of focus on the spay and neuter problems. We are networking with kill-shelters and resources who will foster these animals until they can find forever homes; other non-kill shelters, private animal lovers, etc.
Our mission is to be a resource and an advocate for senior dogs and senior people on California's Central Coast.
Friends of Upland Animal Shelter operates the Upland Animal Shelter in partnership with the City's Animal Control Division and is dedicated to helping every adoptable animal find a loving home.
PAWS of Austin is also known as Protection of Animal Welfare Services. We specialize in giant breeds. We have education programs to help prevent cruelty to animals, we aid in the reduction of domestic animal overpopulation, provide care and shelter for sick, injured and homeless dogs, find new loving homes for our rescued dogs. We also assist with disaster rescue and investigation of animal cruelty cases and puppy mill seizures.
Thrive Animal Rescue comes to the aid of abandoned and discarded dogs of all breeds, ages and situations and place them in loving forever homes. Additionally, it is our goal to educate adopters on the importance of their commitment to their new furry family member. We consider suitability a vital part of the process of placing a dog in a loving forever home and believe this diminishes the likelihood that a dog will become displaced or rehomed again.
The Twin County Humane Society (TCHS) seeks to enhance the lives of animals in Carroll and Grayson Counties and the City of Galax. The TCHS is primarily dedicated to providing spay/neuter assistance, shelter assistance, veterinary care assistance, and community education and outreach. The TCHS promotes the compassionate care and treatment of all animals.
Silver Comet Animal Welfare Alliance provides support and resources for the benefit of under-served animals in west Georgia. We strive to advance the cause of animal welfare by providing assistance to local shelters and rescues including networking, transportation, funding, community outreacheducation, and the introduction of innovative, life-saving programs.
Stray Haven is a humane society dedicated to ensuring the protection of animals through education and service. Serving Tioga County for more than 52 years, Stray Haven is a no-kill, 501c-3 charitable organization, relying solely on the generosity of the public to continue to provide care to the lost, abandoned, and owner-surrendered pets from our community.As the only humane society serving Tioga County, we take in more than 400 unwanted pets each year and offer several services and programs to our community.
The Animal Services Unit has a mission to balance the health, safety and welfare needs of people and animals within the City of Kansas City, Kansas. The George Lee Dunn Animal Shelter provides humane care for animals impounded until they are returned or reclaimed by their owner or adopted by a new family.
Adopt a pet from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
When you adopt a furry (or feathered) friend from the Sanctuary, you’re not only changing that pet’s life, you’re helping to Save Them All.
On any given day, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, located in Kanab, Utah, is home to up to 1,600 animals, including dogs, cats, horses, birds, rabbits, pigs and others. Many of the animals arrive needing a little extra care and healing before they’re ready to join a family of their own.
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All the benefits of adopting a pet from Best Friends
When you adopt an animal from Best Friends, sharing your life with an amazing new companion is just the beginning. As a new adopter, you become part of an extraordinary community of people devoted to their own pets — and to saving the lives of others. Indeed, you become part of the Best Friends family.
We’re with you every step of the way to provide guidance and answer questions as your pet adjusts to being in a new home.
