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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.


Best Friends is teaming up with Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine, in theaters July 26, to give homeless dogs and cats a chance to find their very own people, just like Dogpool – who's just so cute, it's disgusting.


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Adopt a pet near you

In addition to running the Sanctuary in Kanab and partnering with thousands of shelters and rescue groups, Best Friends operates its own lifesaving centers around the country. 

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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Springfield, VA

Caring Hearts Rescue is a non-profit all-volunteer organization dedicated to finding forever homes for homeless, abandoned, and surrendered dogs, including those deemed to be hard-to-adopt or unadoptable due to age, health, disability, or temperament. We work closely with local veterinarians to address the physical and dental health needs of our dogs so they are as healthy as possible before adoption.

Oak Hills, CA

We are a coalition of people from many different backgrounds. We want to change the idea which exists - saving a few animals and euthanizing the rest - we want to save them all! Our mission is to bring the NO KILL EQUATION to San Bernardino County one shelter at a time. The NO KILL EQUATION is a simple formula of 11-common-sense steps that have proven to bring our shelters into the 21st century.

Minot, ND

The Souris Valley Animal Shelter strives to improve the quality of life for pets and people in the Ward County and the entire North West region of North Dakota. The Animal Shelter reunites lost pets with their owners, cares for, loves, and finds homes for stray, surrendered and abandoned animals, controls the pet population with mandatory spay/neuter requirements for pets that are adopted from our facility and by offering financial assistance when needed. Additionally, we microchip animals for identification purposes, provide burial/cremation services, and promote responsible pet ownership, but our fundamental goal is to place all of our dogs and cats in humane environments full of love!

San Diego, CA

The Rescued Dog is a non-profit 501(c)3, all-breed dog rescue in San Diego, CA. We consist of a network of fosters and volunteers dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs in need throughout California and Mexico. We are committed to placing dogs in loving, forever homes and educating adopters on the responsibilities of dog ownership. The Rescued Dog strives to work with local area shelters and other rescue groups to create a better world for homeless pets.

Darien, GA

HART was founded in 1994 with the mission to create a humane and effective solution for the stray and abandoned companion animals of McIntosh County, Georgia. We are dedicated to community spay/neuter assistance, humane education toward responsible pet guardianship and placing unwanted dogs and cats in loving homes.

Verona, MO

C.A.R.E.'s mission is to rescue as many adoptable animals from "death row" as we can properly care for. To provide medical treatment to sick or injured stray animals. To combine aggressive spay/neuter programs with high volume adoption programs while providing quality lifetime care for unadopted pets. To network with and provide rescue service to other shelters, ultimately reducing the kill rate in Southwest Missouri.

Dauphin Island, AL

The primary purpose of the association is to provide the community service by: improving sanitation by controlling over population of cats in the area with TNR sharing information; educate and encourage newcomers to join and participate in the association; provide social activities for the members; further enjoyment of the subject matter. The activities of the association shall be held and maintained in the spirit of these purposes. Prevent cruelty of animals.

Northridge, CA

Founded by Danny and Debbie Trejo, K9 Compassion works to make a difference in the lives of animals by educating young people about the importance of spay/neuter and by fundraising for other lifesaving programs.

Sarasota, FL

To provide shelter for homeless cats until good homes are found for them and to reduce the need to shelter homeless cats by educating and supporting the public in matters of feline care and behavior.

Venice, FL

The mission is Venice Cat Coalition is to save lives and reduce euthanasia rates of cats and kittens in Sarasota County, Florida by providing trap, neuter and release (TNR) services to the area, and to educate the public on the importance of spay/neuter.

Nazareth, PA

We want to give as many community cats a chance at life.Not to be abused orabandoned simply for being alive.We will allow nothing to stop us from saving them.Our goal is to start a shelter for homeless felines with the ability to find homes for God's amazing creations.

Florence, KY

Lucky Tales Rescue is a community focused non-profit organization. Our goal is to save and protect unwanted animals by educating the community, adopting to responsible homes, and providing lifelong support for our adopters. With love and determination we ensure proper placement by matching animals with appropriate forever homes and helping the animals start their own lucky tale. Our rescue is made up of a group of dedicated volunteers who focus on a better quality of life for the animals whose lives we touch. Our volunteer group is our rescue family; we operate and conduct ourselves just like a true family would. Our hope is that through education and support we can prevent animals from being abandoned and left alone in shelters.

Marrero, LA

The mission and vision for Bluetails Pet Rescue is to savedogs and cats from shelters, abandonment, surrender or neglected by placing into temporary homesand providing veterinarian care and rehabilitation as needed to prepare for permanent placement into loving homes. We are an all-volunteer, foster home based, certified 501(c)(3) dogcat rescue organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana. We operate primarily through our foster homes, online databases and at adoption events/expos.The majority of our animals come from animal control groups and open admission shelters in Louisiana and throughout the Gulf Coast Region.

Los Alamitos, CA

Saving Shibas Inc, a California corporation with 501(c)3 status, is a small canine rescue specializing in the Shiba Inu breed. Our dogs are rescued from shelters, neglect, abandonment, and homes in distress.

McKinney, TX

Formerly Collin County Humane Society, Legacy Humane Society is a rescue and foster based organization in North Texas focused on placing rescued and rehabilitated dogs in permanent and loving homes.

Swanzey, NH

Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption is dedicated to educating the public about Greyhounds and sighthounds from around the world as well as finding responsible, loving homes for them. Fast Friends is a state-licensed animal shelter and non-profit organization founded in 1992 in West Swanzey, NH. We are involved with canine education and training in our community and provide a resource center to support the local community and greyhound and sighthound organizations worldwide. As an essential part of our mission, we are committed to enriching the lives of those in our community, both human and animal.

Savannah, GA

Coastal Pet Rescue is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization, founded in February 2003, based in Savannah, Georgia dedicated to saving the lives of homeless, abused and neglected dogs and cats in the Coastal Empire Savannah and surrounding areas.

The Dalles, OR

Central Oregon Animal Friends is committed to promoting healthy, safe and lifelong relationships between people and their pets through sustainable programs of education, adoption and spay/neutering. We will endeavor to fight for the abused and abandoned, and foster a community where no companion animal will be killed because it is homeless.

Raleigh, NC

Founded 20 years ago, SAFE Haven for Cats is Raleigh's first no-kill shelter dedicated exclusively to helping cats and kittens in Wake and the surrounding counties. We have placed over 6,000 cats and kittens in loving, permanent homes. We also have a low cost spay/neuter clinic which has no income requirements, does not turn anyone away, and has sterilized over 16,000 cats.

Austin, TX

Central Texas Ruffugees, with the help of our partners, pull dogs from small, rural shelters in Central Texas and help transport them to a safe haven in Washington state.

Lampasas, TX

The Lampasas Animal Shelter is a collaborative effort between the City of Lampasas and the County of Lampasas for the housing of stray and unwanted animals. The Lampasas Animal Shelter is under the direction of the Lampasas Police Department. We accept animals from Lampasas County regardless of health, age, breed or temperament. We strive to assist the participating entities in enforcing the state law and local ordinances, and to otherwise serve our citizens.

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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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Not sure which animal or what kind might be the perfect fit for you? Please fill out an interest form for a dog or cat and we’ll point you in the right direction.

 

 

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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. 

Find the one who just gets you

Best Friends is teaming up with Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine, in theaters July 26, to give homeless dogs and cats in our communities a chance to find their very own people.

Join us and help save the lives of dogs and cats all over the country. Fuzzballs and oddballs just like Dogpool – Deadpool's pet who's just so cute, it's disgusting.

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Not sure you're ready to adopt a pet? Try fostering.

Fostering a homeless pet is a short-term commitment with long-term impact. By opening your home to a dog or cat for even a few days, you can save lives.  

Happily ever afters

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