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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$10 adoptions through Dec. 31st

Dec 01 — Dec 31

Just in time for the holidays! Adoption fees for all pets are just $10 all month long!

See adoptable pets at Best Friends NWA

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Amy Hernandez

Dog Behavior virtual seminar: Understanding Your Dog's Body Language

Dec 12

Learn to "read" what your dog is trying to communicate in this free, online seminar.

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Paint & Sip: Paint a Pet

Dec 12 — Dec 12

BYOB and enjoy creating a portrait of one of our adoptable pets!

Posada

Dec 14

Celebrate the season with a festive day at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center filled with traditional Latin American culture, crafts, treats, and opportunities to give back to pets in need!  

Learn more

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Book Reading: Latke the Lucky Dog & Hanukkah-themed crafts

Dec 17 — Dec 23

Enjoy a reading of this heartwarming holiday book with Best Friends and PJ Library. Then enjoy some fun crafts and activities!

Learn more

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.