Bring love home for homeless pets in central Mississippi
Homeless pets are being killed in shelters across the state but in especially high numbers in shelters in central Mississippi. Working together, we can change that.
In 2023, 7,097 dogs and cats in Mississippi shelters were killed because they didn’t have safe places to stay, with the majority of deaths happening in one shelter.
To save the lives of these dogs and cats in central Mississippi, Best Friends is collaborating with local officials to make changes in their communities that save lives by allowing shelters to implement lifesaving programs like fostering, moving pets to places where they are more likely to be adopted, and supporting less restrictive adoption policies.
We're also working with the shelters that are struggling to save pets' lives by creating programs to get pets adopted, connecting shelters with one another to share resources and knowledge, extending hours of operation to be open to the public, providing training and mentoring to shelter staff, engaging with the community, hosting adoption events, providing veterinary services for shelters and rescue groups, and creating programs to save community cats (aka cats who live outdoors).
We know that ending the killing in shelters is possible in central Mississippi, but we can’t do it without you. When we work together to bring our best friends home, we help loving pets find the families they’ve been dreaming of, and we get the country closer to ending the killing of pets in shelters.
Everyone deserves a home — and that includes pets in shelters
You can make a difference for pets in central Mississippi when you use your voice to support your local shelter, volunteer, adopt, foster, and advocate for animals.
Ending the killing of pets in shelters
The goal of ending killing in shelters is called no-kill, and together we can save the lives of pets in shelters who are often killed due to a lack of space.
Home starts with you
We reach no-kill with YOU. Every action you take for homeless pets helps to save their lives and gets the country closer to no-kill; we’ll show you how.
If you find kittens outdoors, bringing them to a local shelter is not always the best option.
Helping pets stay with families
From securing pet-inclusive housing to purchasing items or supplies for pets in need, you can help pets stay in their homes right here in central Mississippi.
Happily-ever-afters
Looking for a little inspiration? Check out these pets and their stories of hope, love, and resilience.
Help a central Mississippi shelter or animal rescue group
The Best Friends Network is made up of thousands of public and private animal 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, including here in central Mississippi.
Each and every one of our network partners needs caring people like you to adopt, foster, donate, volunteer, and advocate to help save the lives of pets where you live.
Find an animal shelter or rescue group near you today:
Join a local team of advocates
We make the most change for animals when we work together, which is why we formed the Best Friends 2025 Action Team. Once you sign up for the 2025 Action Team, you'll receive emails with more ways you can help save homeless pets.
Make your voice heard
If you can’t adopt or foster, you can spread the word about the importance of stepping up to save the lives of cats and dogs.
Let your family, friends, and neighbors know that together we can make a difference in the lives of pets. Let your city leaders know that saving the lives of pets in shelters is important to you.
