Help save big dogs and tiny kittens

Big dogs and kittens are some of the most at-risk animals in our nation’s shelters — and saving their lives is crucial to reaching no-kill in this country in 2025. 
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Adopt a big dog or kitten and save a life

When you adopt a big dog or kitten, you’re saving a life. Plus, bringing home a pet comes with all kinds of benefits.

Living with pets can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure and lessen anxiety. And they don’t ask a lot of you in return — just love, care, snuggles and playtime. 


Select a Best Friends location:

 

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Don’t live near a Best Friends location?

We partner with thousands of rescue groups and shelters around the country to help dogs and cats find homes with caring people just like you.
Find a Partner Near You

More ways you can help

If you’re not ready to adopt, there are still so many ways you can help save the lives of loving dogs and cats waiting to find homes. 

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Foster to save lives

Fostering a 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. 
Sign Up to Foster
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Sponsor a big dog

Your gift will help provide love, care and companionship to a big dog throughout the year.
Sponsor a Big Dog
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Sponsor a kitten

You can provide a kitten with a little extra TLC with the gift of sponsorship.
Sponsor a Kitten

True tales of lifesaving, love and resilience

Meet some of the amazing big dogs and kittens who’ve found healing and happiness at the Sanctuary, through our lifesaving centers and with our network partners.
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Faces of No-Kill: Mighty kitten's miraculous recovery

Indy fell into a coma when she was just a tiny kitten, but swift action saved her life.
She continues to make steady progress
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Faces of No-Kill: Cat sails through life after surgery

One-eyed kitten Sunny braved illness and a double surgery. Now she's charting a bold new course with her adopted crew.
Now she's embarking on epic adventures
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Introducing the newest Poe Museum cat

Tib went from Richmond SPCA to becoming a beloved museum greeter, gift shop supervisor, and expert at stealing visitors’ hearts.
Kitten gains not just a home but a calling
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About Best Friends

Best Friends Animal Society is working to save the lives of cats and dogs all across the country, giving pets second chances and happy homes.

Just a few short years ago, cats and dogs were killed in staggering numbers in this country simply because shelters didn't have the community support or the resources to save their lives. That number is now less than half a million per year, but there’s still work to do to ensure a bright future for every dog and cat in America. 

Best Friends operates the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals and is committed to saving the lives of homeless pets by working with shelters and passionate people like you. Together, we will bring the whole country to no-kill in 2025. Together, we will Save Them All.