Saving Northwest Arkansas’ homeless pets

Every event you attend is a chance to make a lifesaving difference for dogs and cats and get us closer to ending the killing of pets in shelters. Bonus? You’ll meet caring, passionate, like-minded people who care about animals, too!

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Upcoming events

Ready to have fun and save lives? There’s always something happening here at Best Friends in Northwest Arkansas. Join us!

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Kitty Bingo!

Aug 08 — Aug 08

Play Bingo with cats and kittens! Sign up to play, purr, and win prizes!

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Iced Coffee Days: Back-to-School market

Aug 10 — Aug 10

Grab hold of a refreshing iced coffee and the last days of summer at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center. Best Friends is teaming up with Third Space Coffee and Speakeasy Truffles for Ia back-to-school market on August 10 from 11 am to 4 pm. Drop by the center to browse booths by local vendors and makers, enjoy specialty vegan treats from Third Space Coffee, enjoy some back-to-school activities in our volunteer bridge, and of course, meet lots of adorable adoptable pets! Learn more here.

Learn more

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Introduction to Dog Fostering

Aug 13 — Aug 13

Best Friends gives you all the basic info you need to get you started fostering dogs in your home!

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Loteria Night

Aug 16 — Aug 16

Join Best Friends for a fun evening of Loteria, or Mexican Bingo, and adoptable pets!

Virtual Dog Behavior Series: The Puppy Playbook

Aug 22 — Aug 22

Best Friends trainer Dani Rakestraw gets you started out right with your new puppy's socialization and training.

View our full calendar of events and activities at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center!

More ways you can help animals in Northwest Arkansas

You create a happier, healthier, more inclusive community for both people and pets when you foster, volunteer, advocate for, and adopt animals in shelters.

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Foster a pet

Fostering a pet is a short-term commitment with long-term impact. By opening your home to a dog or cat for even a few days, you can save lives. 

The fun of fostering a pet

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Volunteer to save pets

Volunteers — passionate, caring people like you — are the heartbeat of our organization. Whatever your interests, there’s a way you can help here in Northwest Arkansas.

Becoming a lifesaving volunteer

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Adopt a pet

When you adopt a homeless dog or cat from a shelter or rescue group in Northwest Arkansas, you’re making a lifesaving difference for a loving and grateful animal.

Find adoptable dogs and cats

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.

Let’s be friends!

Connect with us on social media to stay in the loop about the lifesaving progress we’re making together, hear about upcoming events, and see pictures from recent events.

If you're posting photos from a Best Friends in Northwest Arkansas event that you attended, make sure to tag us in your photos (@bfas_nwa) to spread the word and help others learn about our lifesaving events.