New York
Help save homeless pets in NY
Shelters near you need help to save more lives. In 2022, 3,508 dogs and cats were killed in animal shelters across New York, but together with your help, we’re changing that.
Best Friends is working with animal welfare organizations and stakeholders statewide to save every pet who can be saved and reach no-kill through New York by 2025. Your local shelter is counting on your help. Now is the time to get involved and make a lifesaving difference.
Best Friends collaborates in New York
Best Friends in New York works collaboratively with city shelters, local animal welfare organizations, passionate advocates, and volunteers to save the lives of pets in the shelters of New York City and the surrounding tristate area. As part of this work, Best Friends hosts adoption and fundraising events and runs a lifesaving pet foster program in partnership with Animal Care & Control of New York City.
Join your New York grassroots action team
Help create big change for the pets and people in your community. Connect with a local team of advocates today.
New York Animals Need Your Help
Volunteer to save the lives of pets in New York
With millions of animals in shelters around the country hoping for families of their very own, one of the most valuable gifts you can give is the gift of your time. For animals waiting to go home, your kindness makes all the difference.
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Find a Best Friends Network partner near you
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.
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.