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:
Michigan Pet Fund Alliance will make the State of Michigan a nationally recognized no more homeless pets model. We will achieve this by providing guidance to county animal control agencies and friends groups prepare plans to accomplish no-kill counties, by funding and supporting outstanding programs that seek to improve the welfare of homeless pets, ending the suffering and euthanasia of unwanted companion animals.
Little Victories Animal Rescue is dedicated to saving lives. We strive to reduce animal suffering and to eliminate the plight of unwanted animals by providing sanctuary and rehabilitation to homeless, injured, abused and abandoned animals, guaranteeing their health and safety while searching for forever homes. We work through rescue and adoption, education and outreach, and spay and neutering. We believe each animal is an individual and deserves every chance of living a loving, and protected life.
Toledo's PET Bull Project is committed to Preventing animal cruelty and dog fighting, educating pet owners on pet responsibility and the importance of spayneuter and to Train people to be good advocates for their pet; whatever their breed! Toledo's PET Bull Project is committed to Preventing animal cruelty and dog fighting, educating pet owners on pet responsibility and the importance of spayneuter.
Our mission is to provide the resources, progressive programs and community education needed to rehabilitate and rehome the abandoned and stray animals of Santa Paula.
In an animal's eyes, love is unconditional. Too often their love is taken advantage of, leaving hundreds of animals abused, neglected and discarded. TrueFaithful Pet Rescue Mission, Inc. is here for those animals to rescue, heal and educate. Because every animal deserves to be loved.
PACC911 focuses on assisting the rescue groups in four distinct ways - adoption events, fundraising, education, and medical assistance. We also strive to raise the awareness of animal issues while educating the public about services provided by each of the welfare organizations. PACC 911 has sparked a new spirit of cooperation amongst the 80 plus partnering animal rescueorganizations!
Angel's Retreat provides a loving environment for senior, hospice and special needs dogs as well as dogs in need of additional medical/behavioral help prior to adoption.
Our goal is to provide for the rescue, spay/neuter, foster care, and adoption of homeless pets. By doing this, we can help decrease the number of dogs put down every year due to overpopulation. Not only is adopting a dog rewarding, but your choice to adopt allows rescues like ours to continue saving pets.
Red River Old English Sheepdog Rescue, Inc. was formed to: Establish and maintain a rescue program for abandoned, mistreated, or unwanted Old English Sheepdogs, both purebred or mixed breed. Provide veterinary care, and temporary shelter for dogs. Find permanent homes for dogs. Support educational activities that increase public awareness that will further greater understanding and interest in long-term ownership and proper care.
The mission of As Good as Gold is two-fold: The rescue, care, and adoption of abandoned, mistreated and/or unwanted Golden Retrievers in the Northern Illinois area. The education of Golden Retriever guardians and the general public about the importance of spaying/neutering, positive training methods, diet and exercise, appropriate medical treatment, and humane care.
Mission of Dogster's SpayNeuter Program:Dogster's SpayNeuter Program (D-SNiP) seeks to end the tragedy of unwanted cats and dogs in our community by providing spay/neuter education and low-cost spay and neuter services to people who cannot afford them. D-SNiP also provides emergency veterinary and foster care for animals in need on a case-by-case basis.
Kitty City Kansas Rescue is an all volunteer no-kill 501 C3 non-profit group of rescuers and individuals who have an affinity for cats. Almost all of our kitties come from animal control or shelters where the kitties are at risk for euthanasia...includingspecial needs kittens and cats.
We are committed to building a more humane community, protecting public safety and ensuring animal welfare through compassionate, responsive, professional enforcement of laws and public policy.
TAPS is a shelter of hope for homeless animals. We provide temporary sanctuary and an opportunity for life by bringing companion animals and loving people together.
We are a municipal animal care and control organization committed to reuniting missing pets with owners, finding new homes for unclaimed pets, facilitating pet retention through outreach and assistance, encouraging compliance with local pet laws, and promoting pet sterilization.
The mission of Shadow Cats TNR is to establish and manage programs for the welfare of community cats, companion animals, and pet owners needing assistance, in collaboration with other community partners, rescue groups and shelters. We specialize in Trap-Neuter-Return and as a result we often acquire, along with feral cats, friendly and semi-friendly cats and kittens. We work to place these cats into appropriate homes through adoption and barn cat programs.
Committed to the Human-Animal Bond, Encouraging it through education and animal adoption, Protecting it when threatened by violence, disaster, or medical emergency, Respecting it when broken by death.
The Wood County Humane Society exists in order to bring about the best possible treatment and quality of life for all animals in Wood County.
Formed in 1974, Martinsville-Henry County SPCA is a nonprofit, no-kill organization reaching out to help municipal shelters increase their live release rates. We work to provide education and solutions that negatively impact animals lives.
We rescue, rehabilitiate and rehome abandon dogs. We specialize in rescuing Miniature Schnauzers but rescue other breeds as well. We provide these dogs a second chance to have a happy life and to help reduce pet overpopulation through rescue and education.
Darlington County Humane Society is a non-profit organization with the mission of promoting humane care of dogs and cats in Darlington County.
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.
