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Stories of gratitude and joy ... made possible by people like you

This lifesaving work continues every day of the year, thanks to caring individuals like you who provide support, give their time and advocate on behalf of homeless pets around the country.

Taquito the dog playing with a young puppy while a person watches

Faces of No-Kill: Meet Taquito, the puppy coach

Taquito the dog is teaching puppies at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary how to play, love, and live like champions.
Everyone loves him
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Jaime Gallardo lying on the floor with Dublin the dog

Magical fresh start for senior dog

Dublin needed an adopter who understood his mobility challenges.
See him in action
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Betty the dog sitting in a car seat wearing pearls

Senior dog regains pep in her step

Sweet Betty recovered from surgery and is thriving in her new home despite a cancer diagnosis.
Senior dog now thrives
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Profile of two shepherd-type dogs.

'Let’s stop killing animals in shelters and get more of them adopted out'

Los Angeles Times editorial board calls out the conditions and operations at Los Angeles Animal Services.
Support the pets of Los Angeles
Julie Castle Blog
Three happy people posing with a calico cat and a Best Friends no-kill 2023 shelter trophy

New data shows encouraging trend for pets in shelters

Monthly data from nearly 800 animal shelters from across the U.S. shows the first lifesaving progress for dogs and cats since 2020.
Positive momentum for shelter lifesaving
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Three people, including Best Friends CEO Julie Castle, with three dogs at New York's Rockefeller Center

Adoptable dogs shine bright at Rockefeller tree lighting

Best Friends and Toyota spotlight pet adoption and fostering during the iconic holiday event in New York City.
Event was a dream come true
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Thank you again for making a difference for homeless pets around the country. May your new year be filled with love and light.

You can make this holiday season even brighter for homeless pets

You can make a lifesaving difference for animals waiting for homes of their own when you foster, volunteer, and support your community's animal shelters during the holiday season and throughout the year.

Two tiny kittens relaxing on a fuzzy blanket on a couch with a person

Spend the season with a buddy

Fostering is a short-term commitment with a long-term, lifesaving impact. Opening your home to a pet gives that dog or cat valuable life experiences, like meeting new people and learning how to play.
The fun of fostering
Smiling person holding a tiny puppy at a pet adoption event

Volunteer to save pets

Volunteers — passionate, caring people like you — are the heartbeat of our organization. Whatever your interests and wherever you live, there’s a way you can help.
Becoming a lifesaving volunteer
Happy dog sitting on a comfortable couch on a fuzzy blanket

Make your community no-kill in 2025

In 1984, an estimated 17 million dogs and cats were killed in U.S. shelters. Today, that number is just over 415,000.
See how your community is doing
Two horses running in a snowy pasture in southern Utah in front of red rocks

Sponsorships make great gifts for animal lovers

With your gift of $25 or more, you can send a special e-card or a printable card that lets your loved one know all about their pet and the lifesaving impact of their sponsorship.
Give a Sponsorship Gift

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