Tails from the Sanctuary: Horses, Pigs & Goats oh my!

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From the elegant prancers of Horse Haven, clicker-trained cheeky goats, to the love muffin mud bathers of Marshall’s Piggy Paradise, you’ll come away with a whole new appreciation for these endearing pets from the pasture.

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Join Best Friends co-founder Jana De Peyer, Horse Haven manager Jen Reid, along with veteran Best Friends expert Patty Hegwood, Rosalie Wind and Kristie Gerard - our pig and goat specialists, for a special barnstorming tour to meet some of Best Friends’ lovable hoofed guests:

Daisy, Willow, Poppy, Petunia, Caren, Collin & Corwin (the Kune Kune), Pumpkin Spice Tony, and a surprise meeting with Ted...who is Ted? Join us to find out!

Let's make every shelter and every community no-kill

Our goal at Best Friends is to support all animal shelters in the U.S. in reaching no-kill. No-kill means saving every dog and cat in a shelter who can be saved, accounting for community safety and good quality of life for pets.

Shelter staff can’t do it alone. Saving animals in shelters is everyone’s responsibility, and it takes support and participation from the community. No-kill is possible when we work together thoughtfully, honestly, and collaboratively.

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Make your community no-kill

Last year, hundreds of thousands of loving dogs and cats were killed in shelters around the country just because they didn't have a safe place to call home.

Is your community no-kill?

You can help save homeless pets

You can help end the killing in shelters and save the lives of homeless pets when you foster, adopt, and advocate for the dogs and cats who need it most.

Foster a pet

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

The fun of fostering

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Adopt a pet

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

Adopting a pet near me

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Advocate for pets

You can inspire and create local change to save the lives of dogs and cats, and to help keep them out of shelters by working with others in your community.

Defending pets near me

Saving lives around the country

Together, we're creating compassionate no-kill communities nationwide for pets and the people who care for them.

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