Thank you for being a good friend to the animals

Homeless pets across the country have a brighter, safer future, thanks to you.

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Stories of love and hope, comfort and joy

Read on to meet some of the animals your support has helped.

Sugar the cat lying on a towel on a wooden bench

Adopter sees the sweetness in shy senior cat

Like sugar and spice, Sugar the cat and Ginger the person were just the right match for each other.
Now receiving her second chance
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People checking out the wing of the peregrine falcon who is partially covered in a blue towel

Healing the fastest animal on Earth

It was a race against time to save a grounded peregrine falcon found near Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Wild Friends offers rehabilitation
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Person wearing a hat sitting on a couch petting a small brown dog

 Lifesaving tales: Pets land new homes in unusual ways

Best Friends supporters share their stories of how their dog and cat family members came into their lives through unexpected circumstances.
People take matters into their own hands
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Line of baby bunnies eating cilantro

Hop into Easter with bunny tales and tips

Discover adorable bunny stories, learn fun facts, and get tips on adopting and caring for rabbits — just in time for a hoppy Easter.
Know what you’re hopping into if considering a pet rabbit
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Noemi Peguero holding two Chihuahuas and surrounded by purple balloons

Lifesaving tales: Heartwarming dog adoptions

Best Friends supporters reminisce about the special day when they brought home their canine family members.
Stories of the day when they adopted their dogs
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Volunteer working with a dog

All for the animals: Volunteers share their ‘why’

Each Best Friends volunteer has their own reason for giving their time to help animals. Read their inspiring stories here.
Volunteers believe that together we can Save Them All
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Dog Cat

You can make this holiday season even brighter for homeless pets

No matter where you live, 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.

Two smiling people sitting outside on a step with two dogs

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
Person holding a tiny kitten close to them

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
Small dog sitting next to a person on a 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 about 425,000.
See how your community is doing
Smiling person on a hike in fallen leaves with two dogs in autumn

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

Your gift helps Save Them All:

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