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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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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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Volunteer Town Hall
Join us from 6-7 PM as we reflect on the 2024 Volunteer Program and share memories, ideas, and suggestions.
RSVP here!
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Collage Night
Join us from 5-7 PM for a night of crafts hosted by the art girly herself, Audly Creative!
Learn more!
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Yoga with a Purrr
Join us for a relaxing session with our shy kitties from 6:30-8 PM
RSVP here!

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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Young mama dog gets serendipitous happy ending

After being found as a pregnant stray in Texas, Kookie’s story comes full circle.
It was meant to be
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Scaredy cat goes from hisses to kisses

After losing the only caregiver he’d ever known, Buddy learned it is possible to love again.
Foster home made it possible
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Mackenzie Wilhite sleeping with Nikki the dog on her chest

Opening heart to new dog is adopter’s antidote to grief

After her dog of 16 years passed, Mackenzie found sweet, happy Nikki and turned loss into a new beginning.
Now they're on a new journey together
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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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