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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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Columbia, SC

Since 1991, Animal Mission has been dedicated to reducing pet overpopulation and shelter euthanasia rates in the Midlands through our free spay and neuter program. We also provide intake diversion programs, as well as fundraising and project support on behalf of City of Columbia Animal Services.

Kirkland, WA

To rescue, rehabilitate and find homes for abandoned dogs and cats in need, ensure healthy pets through pet food education, cultivate the younger generation's love of animals and build a community where animals are valued and celebrated.

Tucson, AZ

To initiate and support efforts that build and sustain a No Kill Community through the rigorous implementation of the No Kill Equation.

Tavares, FL

Our mission isto provide low cost high volume sterilization and vaccinations for cats and dogs and to educate the public on responsible pet ownership and breeding through community events.

Minnetonka, MN

We Rescue Animals.We Commit to Our Animals through Adoption, Rehabilitation, and Hospice Care.We Inspire Change.

Portage, WI

CCHS is organized to ensure the protection, shelter, and welfare of all animals in and around Columbia County through a cooperative effort of our citizens. Through education, service, dedication, and love, CCHS believes that every animal's safety and well-being can be secured through shared responsibility and action in the community.

Omak, WA

Our mission is to reduce the overall homeless pet population in our area by providing low cost spay/neuter services to low income families, as well as providing free TNR service to our community.

Dolores, CO

Obe's Angels Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit, No-kill dog rescue located in Dolores, Colorado. :Mission statement: We are a small rescue saving dogs from high-kill shelters and caring for them until we can place them in their forever home. We focus on the Pit Bull breed but network with other rescues to save all breeds.

Trenton, MO

The mission of Green Hills Animal Shelter is to provide a safe haven for abandoned, abused and neglected animals; educate the public on responsible pet ownership and the importance of spay and neuter of animals. The shelter provides comprehensive community based animal care, education and adoption programs while encouraging and facilitating the adoption of available animals to appropriate and responsible community members.

Austin, TX

Today, we are on a mission to make veterinary care affordable and accessible for everyone. We know that all pet owners love their pets, but that millions cannot afford or access veterinary care. To solve this challenge, we are building the nation's first non-profit, low-cost veterinary care system, so far establishing nine clinics and two mobile clinics in underserved parts of Austin, Houston, Killeen, and Pflugerville, Texas; and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Vail, AZ

The Big Mutt Network provides care, comfort and compassion to Giant Breed Dogs in need while engaging and educating the hearts, hands and minds of our community to help bring about an end to homelessness and the needless suffering of these gentle giants!

Brawley, CA

Southern Counties Rescue is a nonprofit public corporation under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit corporation for public and charitable purposes. Our mission is to place rescued cats ( some dogs) into permanent homes after they have been fully vetted, including spay/neuter, vaccines and other treatment as necessary. We also assist in spay/neuter programs and TNVR programs for feral cats to reduce the number of stray cats in our communities. We provide education on S/N to the general public. The areas we serve are primarily in Orange and Imperial Counties in CA. We do most of our adoptions in Orange County, CA.

Kempner, TX

It is our mission to save and find homes for animals that are offered little or no chance, to help heal and locate living homes for breeds that have a bad reputation. We strive to make animals that are unhealthy and injured healthy and happy, to spay and neuter all in our care and fight heartworm deserve for those that are positive and prevent it in those that are negative.

Anacortes, WA

The Cat's Meow is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the number of homeless cats on Guemes and Fidalgo Islands by providing proactive and effective animal welfare services.

Loudon, TN

Rockin' Community Cats looks to decrease shelter input and euthanasia of companion animals through TVNR, fostering and education. We corroborate with local spay/neuter clinics, local rescues, and municipal shelters in East Tennessee.

Louisville, KY

Our organization works to bridge the gap between animals, people and our community and to advocate for all walks of life that experience discrimination. Saving Sunny, Inc. works to provide safe and loving homes for the animals in our program living in foster care, as well as assist pet-owners in our community and beyond with issues they may face, so that pets may remain in their loving homes in lieu of the municipal shelter.

Plaquemine, LA

Second Chance Dog Rescue, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, is dedicated to saving homeless dogs. We rescue, rehabilitate and re-home dogs primarily from local shelters as well as dogs surrendered by their owners for various reasons.We believe that every dog deserves a SECOND CHANCE.Every dog matters.We are devoted to saving the displaced and abandoned from shelter population; keeping them in safe, healthy foster environments until they are adopted by loving forever families, while promoting animal welfare and the prevention of homeless animals by means of spay/neuter education and working toward the goal of a euthanasia-free community.

Marion, WI

Our mission is to provide a loving home to every companion animal that enters our care. Lifetime guaranteed. We make a pact with every animal that enters our care. Each one is guaranteed a loving home for the rest of their life, whether through adoption or as a part of our family at the Sanctuary.

Milton, DE

We are Grass Roots Rescue, home of the perfectly imperfect. We don't discriminate against any dog based on breed, age or medical condition. We don't shy away from those that are in need of extensive medical care, rehabilitation, or will require additional work and resources. We rescue dogs, and strive to be a resource for our community, by providing education, assistance with pet food, spay/neuter and medical care.

Las Vegas, NV

A Home 4 Spot Animal Rescue is a Non-Profit organization seeking to rescue as many animals as possible and finding them forever homes. To accomplish this, we shall not discriminate against breed, temperament or medical needs. We believe every life is important and valid. Through education, training and community support, we will continue to open our hearts and homes to giving these animals a second chance at life.

Henderson, TX

The mission of Rusk County Pets Alive is to encourage a progressive community that sets the standard for rural areas on no-kill sheltering, rescue at risk animals from our local shelter, educates pet owners on care of animals, transports shelter animals to partner rescues, provides medical/food support for animals in underserved areas in our county.

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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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