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Help save homeless pets in TN

Shelters near you need help to save more lives. In 2022, 4,171 dogs and cats were killed in animal shelters across Tennessee, 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 Tennessee by 2025. Your local shelter is counting on your help. Now is the time to get involved and make a lifesaving difference.

Best Friends supports collaboration in Tennessee

Best Friends facilitates discussions with in-state agencies to bridge gaps in resources among local shelters. We offer training, funding, and mentoring to support the state’s ability to establish and grow lifesaving services.

Tennessee Animals Need Your Help

You can be a hero to homeless dogs and cats in your community when you adopt, foster, and advocate.
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Volunteer to save the lives of pets in Tennessee

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.

Find a network partner near you today:

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