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!

Spring into Love

April 1 — April 30

Throughout the month of April, the Best Friends Pet Resource Center is offering 0-fee cat adoptions and $10 dog adoptions! Come visit us and bring love home!

See adoptable pets at Best Friends NWA

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Blue Buffalo "Make a Best Friend Match" adoption event

April 30

Join us at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center for National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! Enjoy a one-of-a-kind adoption event with a cocktail hour, a live DJ, swag bags, and of course adorable pets. Adoption fees are covered by Blue Buffalo through May!

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Virtual Dog Behavior Series: The Puppy Playbook

May 1

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.