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Saving lives in Houston

Hundreds of thousands of adoptable dogs and cats are killed in shelters every year — dogs and cats like those in Houston — just because they don’t have safe places to call home.

Best Friends Animal Society in Houston is dedicated to changing that. Working collaboratively with area shelters, animal welfare organizations, community members, businesses and passionate individuals like you, we’re developing foster programs, encouraging adoption and transporting pets to places where they’re more likely to find homes.

We’re also using a community-based sheltering model that encourages and empowers the public to be involved with and support all aspects of animal welfare in the community.

You can help homeless pets in your area by adopting, fostering, volunteering and advocating for them in Texas.

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When you give a dog or cat a home, you’re saving a life.
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You can help save lives by fostering a pet today.
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Adopt to help save lives

When you adopt a dog or cat, you’re not only saving a life, you’re making space in a Houston shelter for another pet who needs help.

If you choose to foster instead of adopt, you’re giving a homeless pet a chance to grow, thrive and find families of their very own. You might not feel like a hero, but to that one animal, you’re a lifesaver.

Find out more about pet adoption through Best Friends in Houston.

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Volunteer to help save lives

Passionate, caring people like you are the heart of our organization in Houston.

As a volunteer, you can help from home or lend a hand at one of our in-person opportunities. There are so many ways to share your time and talents. Volunteers help with everything from participating in events and doing data entry to driving transports and matching adoptable pets with families.

Whatever your interests, you can make a tremendous difference in the lives of homeless pets not only in Houston but around the country.

Become a Lifesaving Volunteer
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Looking for help?

Kitten Care Program

Found kittens?

Here’s what you can do to keep kittens from entering shelters.
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Pet Care

Introducing pets

Here's what you should know before you introduce a dog to a cat.
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Pet Care

Found a stray dog or cat?

Here's what you can do.
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Pet Care

Caring for Abandoned Kittens

They’re cute, cuddly and desperately in need of your help. Or are they?
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Community Cat Programs

Trap-neuter-return

An effective and nonlethal method of controlling community cat populations.
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Events: make a difference for pets

Have fun and connect with fellow animal lovers through a variety of local and national events, big and small.

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Adopt a furry friend and bring adorable home today
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From 3/1 to 3/31, $DOGS token will be waiving all adoption fees to help loving pets find their families at all Best Friends Lifesaving Centers.
See Adoptable Pets
Kitten Happy Hour
Kittenpalooza
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Meet adoption ready kittens of all personalities at this family friendly and free CAT-centric event.
RSVP here
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Mont Belvieu Animal Shelter Adoption Event
Join us for a dog-filled adoption event at the Mont Belvieu Animal Shelter!
Learn More!
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March open adoption hours
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Our 901 Pinemont Dr. Center will be open for hopeful adopters to meet our lovable pets on-site on March 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28.
RSVP here!
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M-K-T Event with adoptable dogs and cats
We'll be bringing adoptable dogs and cats to the M-K-T event in our Mobile Adoption Vehicle this month!
Learn more!

Give to save lives

Your gift supports the animals of Best Friends and helps shelters nationwide achieve no-kill.

You’ll be helping to save the lives of homeless pets in Houston and around the country when you make a gift to the animals.

Give to Save Lives
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Recent tales from Houston

Looking for a little inspiration? Check out these pets and their stories of hope, love and resilience.

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Faces of No-Kill: Just 2 weeks give pups second chance

Daisy and her puppies have bright futures thanks to the power of teamwork and short-term fostering.
Lifelong impact from short stay
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Faces of No-Kill: Shy cat has a secret

Judy had everyone convinced she was a scaredy cat, but everything changed when she went into a foster home.
Her playful personality emerges
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10 inspiring pet adoption stories from 2024

Enjoy some of the year’s most heartwarming tales from around the country of pets going home.
Read the most heartwarming adoption stories of the year
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Shop to save lives in Houston and around the country

When you shop at the Best Friends store, the proceeds go right to work providing lifesaving care and companionship to animals in Houston, at the Sanctuary and around the country.
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Contact us

901 Pinemont Drive 
Houston, TX 77018  
281-899-8348 
contacthouston@bestfriends.org 

Open by appointment only 

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