Friends of the Shelter

Friends of the Shelter is a partner of Best Friends, working together to save the lives of dogs and cats in communities like yours across the country

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.

From Friends of the Shelter

Amigos del Refugio, Inc. (FOTS) es una organización sin fines de lucro compuesta exclusivamente por voluntarios, fundada en 1991. Formamos parte de la Sociedad para la Prevención de la Crueldad Animal (SPCA) de Kentucky. En 1992, los Amigos se convirtieron en una entidad sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3). Realizan obras benéficas en un área de servicio que abarca seis condados del norte de Kentucky: Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton y Pendleton.

Union, KY 41091-0093
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How is your community doing when it comes to lifesaving? 

Our partners support each other and inspire their own communities to increase lifesaving of dogs and cats across the country.

Every partner has one common goal: to save the lives of homeless pets.

How Is Your Community Doing?

Animals in Kentucky need your help

You can make a world of difference in the lives of cats and dogs in your community when you work with Friends of the Shelter and Best Friends to support homeless pets and save more lives.

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Adopt a pet

When you adopt a homeless dog or cat you’re saving the life of a loving and loyal animal. You’re also making space for other pets to find families of their own.
Adopt a Pet
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Foster a pet

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.
Foster a Pet

Heartwarming stories from our partners

Just like Friends of the Shelter, shelters and rescue groups around the country are saving the lives of homeless cats and dogs. Read more about their lifesaving work. 
Cloud and Sol the puppies being adopted in front of Walmart

Pasillos llenos de sonrisas: Cientos de mascotas adoptadas en eventos de Walmart.

Best Friends aunó esfuerzos con Walmart para organizar eventos temporales de adopción en diversas tiendas de costa a costa.
El evento trae felicidad a casa es todo un éxito
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Dog in create for a flight transport following the Los Angeles fires

Un respiro inesperado en los albergues tras los incendios forestales en Los Ángeles

Gracias por apoyar a nuestro segundo hogar
Un vistazo a los incendios forestales de Los Ángeles
Julie Castle Blog
NKLA black and white billboard featuring Jewell the dog

Una carta de amor para Los Ángeles

Estamos haciendo todo lo posible para ayudar con los incendios
El sentido homenaje de Julie a Los Ángeles
Julie Castle Blog
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Who we are

Best Friends Animal Society  works alongside thousands of animal shelters, rescue groups, and other animal welfare organizations to save the lives of cats and dogs across the country and to make the entire country no-kill in 2025.

The Best Friends Network is comprised of thousands of animal welfare groups from every single state, all working to save the lives of pets in their own communities.

Ranging from animal shelters and rescue groups to spay/neuter and trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) organizations, they collaborate with Best Friends to save even more lives in every corner of the country.

Best Friends provides marketing help, fundraising events, webinars, grants, and other resources so that, together, we can Save Them All.

Interested in becoming a partner? Visit bestfriends.org/network »