Skechers and Best Friends: In step to save lives

Skechers has donated more than $14 million to animal welfare organizations nationwide.

Inspired by its love for animals, BOBS^® from Skechers^® has spent more than a decade working to save pets’ lives across the United States and in multiple global communities. And that’s why the brand has partnered with Best Friends: They’re committed to creating a better future for dogs and cats in shelters. From hosting and sponsoring pet adoption events to providing veterinary care and animal transport in the wake of natural disasters, the philanthropic BOBS movement has made a difference for millions.

A partnership built on heart and ‘sole’

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Skechers is dedicated to improving the lives of dogs and cats in shelters, as well as pets — and the families who love them — in every community. That's why the brand has teamed up with Best Friends to create a brighter future for homeless pets. For 2026, Skechers has agreed to donate $500,000 to support the animals at Best Friends and in shelters around the United States.

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Together, we can make every shelter and community no-kill

Every 90 seconds, a dog or cat is killed in a shelter in this country just because they don’t have a safe place to call home.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

That’s why we’re working tirelessly with animal shelters, rescue groups, and individual community members to help at-risk pets right where they live. No-kill is within reach thanks to dedicated animal lovers like you.

Do you know where your community stands?

Find out whether your community is no-kill

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You can help save the lives of homeless pets

Create a happier, healthier community for both people and pets when you adopt, foster, volunteer, or donate.

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Foster a pet

Fostering a pet is a short-term commitment with a long-term impact. By opening your home to an animal, you set them up for success with the skills they need to thrive in their future home.

Learn more about fostering

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Adopt

Adoption isn’t just an act of love — it’s a literal lifesaver. If just 6% more people chose to adopt instead of buy their next pet, we could make the entire country no-kill.

Find adoptable pets near you

Volunteer

Volunteering can make a huge difference. Whether you're walking a dog, socializing with cats, or lending your talents to community events, every bit goes a long way to help animals in need.

Learn more about volunteering

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Advocate

Be the change in your community and use your voice to advocate for the animals. Team up with fellow community members to support programs and policies affecting animals in your community.

Become an animal advocate

About Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends is working to end the killing of dogs and cats in U.S. shelters in part by getting more pets out of shelters and into loving homes.

We’ve come a long way since the first known city reached no-kill in 1994, and now we’re closer than ever to making the entire country no-kill. Of the roughly 3,900 shelters operating in America today, 1,300 of them are not yet no-kill, but nearly half are close with 100 or fewer additional pets to be saved, and we know what to do to get them there.

Best Friends is committed to working with passionate people like you to save homeless pets through adoption, volunteering, fostering, and advocacy. In addition to our lifesaving centers around the U.S, we also founded and run the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals.

Working together, we can save homeless pets in our communities and secure a better future for our best friends. Together, we will bring the whole country to no-kill.

About BOBS® from Skechers®

BOBS from Skechers' charitable collection of shoes, apparel, and accessories has improved animals' lives. Over the past decade, Skechers has contributed more than $14 million to help over 2 million pets in shelters, including saving more than 1.8 million rescued animals in the United States and select global communities.

It all started in 2011, when Skechers launched a movement to support children impacted by natural disasters and poverty — donating more than 16 million new pairs of shoes to kids in more than 60 countries worldwide. To learn more about BOBS from Skechers' commitment to making a difference, visit BOBSfromSkechers.com.

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