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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!

3 upcoming events
* = registration required
Oct 8 Thursday
Dog Treat Lab: Hispanic Heritage Month Edition *
4:00pm–6:00pm CT

This is a fun, laid-back, drop-in program for all ages, making tasty homemade dog treats at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center.

This is a fun, laid-back, drop-in program for all ages, making tasty homemade dog treats at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center. Make them for your own pooch, or give them to the dogs at the center!
Location: Best Friends Pet Resource Center
Oct 8 Thursday
Dia de los Muertos Pet Ofrenda Workshop *
6:00pm–6:00pm CT

Join us for a meaningful Día de los Muertos workshop celebrating and remembering the pets who have touched our lives.

Join us for a meaningful Día de los Muertos workshop celebrating and remembering the pets who have touched our lives. Guests will learn about the traditions and significance of Día de los Muertos while helping create a community ofrenda dedicated to beloved pets. Bring a photo or memory of a special pet to honor and remember them with our community.
Location: Best Friends Pet Resource Center
Nov 14 Saturday
NW Arkansas Super Adoption
10:00am–5:00pm MT

Mark your calendars for Best Friends' third annual Super Adoption in NW Arkansas!

Mark your calendars for Best Friends' third annual Super Adoption in NW Arkansas!  Join us for a full day of fun and fur, including hundreds of adoptable dogs and cats from area shelters, a local vendor market, food trucks, prizes, and more!  

This family-friendly event is a wonderful way for you to meet adorable pets who are waiting in shelters, hoping to find homes just like yours. Drop by, meet some pets, and maybe go home with your new best friend! 

Location: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Campus Plaza

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.