Find a Best Friends Network Partner

The Best Friends Network is made up of thousands of public and private shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter organizations and other animal welfare groups, all working to save the lives of dogs and cats in communities like yours across the country.

Each and every one of our network partners needs caring people like you to adopt, foster, donate, volunteer and advocate to help save the lives of pets where you live.

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Monterey, CA
Golden Oldies Cat Rescue re-homes older cats who are at risk of euthanasia in shelters or whose guardians can no longer care for them. We place these cats, who have no other options of a safe place to go, into temporary foster care. We then find them permanent loving homes, enriching the lives of both the cats and their new families. Read moreRead less
Holiday, UT

Building bridges to the heart, mobilizing community resources for sanctuaries and families to keep beloved pets harbored in spaces of love, and reimagining the Hero's Journey through the lens of the animals we love.

Raleigh, NC

The mission of AnimalKind is to end the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable cats and dogs in North Carolina shelters.

Hot Springs Village, AR
HSV AWL is a totally volunteer rescue organization with no personnel costs. Funds cover veterinary care, food, and business costs. We are granted use of limited space in a shelter facility and augment this space with an active foster program. AWL partners with other rescue groups and works with national groups to market our pets and to secure grants for specific goals, such as spay/neuter efforts in the outlying rural community. Read moreRead less
Dripping Spgs, TX

A non-profit, no-kill animal shelter devoted to caring for animals that have been neglected, abused or abandoned. TPAWS provides love, care, and for some, a permanent home. TPAWS accepts animals that would otherwise be destroyed and commits to caring for them as long as care is needed.

Brooklyn, NY
Infinite Hope is an all-volunteer not-for-profit animal rescue organization located in Brooklyn, NY. Since its inception in early 2004, Infinite Hope has placed over 1,000 animals in loving homes and provided care to hundreds more cats through TNR projects. We are dedicated to caring for and finding homes for abandoned animals and addressing the problem of stray, unaltered animals, through action and education. We have a Brooklyn-based foster network and a small adoption center at Hope Veterinary Clinic. Read moreRead less
Goliad, TX

Goliad Pet Adoption is a 501(c)3. We rescue and attempt to find homes for cats and dogs in need in Goliad County. Our desire is to educate the public on the necessity of spaying and neutering, and to teach respect for all life.

Owenton, KY
The purposes of this organization as stated in our bylaws are to: oppose inhumane treatment of animals, improve the quality of life of animals in Owen County's care, advance spay and neuter programs as a long-term solution to the problem ofunwanted pets, educate residents on responsible and humane treatment of animals, facilitate, and promote and arrange for the adoption of impounded animals to responsible owners with suitable homes.Furthermore, underlying these purposes is the ultimate goal of minimizing and eventually eliminating euthanasia of Owen County animals just because they are homeless. Read moreRead less
Olive Branch, MS

The overall mission of Big River Animal Society is to save the lives of homeless animals, particularly those forsaken, abused and broken in body and spirit by offering immediate shelter, compassionate care and rehabilitation in a safe environment.

Philadelphia, PA
Retired Tails is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to rescuing senior dogs from local shelters and providing them with their very own Fur-Ever retirement home, where they will live out their best days in the happiest, most loving, and forgiving setting before their final transitions to Paw Heaven. At Retired Tails, our senior dogs will truly feel like they are living their golden days, receiving the ultimate praise and pamper for a doggy life well lived. Read moreRead less
Syria, VA
No-cost SpayNeuter services to cat owners and colony caretakers in rural Madison and Culpeper Counties, Virginia. Our goals are to: Stabilize the cat population by reducing the number of unwanted kittens born each year, encourage owners to spay/neuter and vaccinate their cats by providing low/no cost options and transportation, assist colony caretakers by providing food and winter shelters, temporarily foster kittens under 8 weeks of age; work with local shelters and larger rescue organizations to assist with adoption, and by achieving the goals listed above, we hope, over time, to reduce the number of cats and kittens surrendered to our local shelters. Read moreRead less
Green Lake, WI

With customer service as a primary focus, the Green Lake Area Animal Shelter seeks to enhance the lives of animals and people through education, adoption and compassion.

Anniston, AL

The Encore Enrichment Center for Shelter Dogs was established to help local animal shelters save more dogs by improving their chances for adoption and retention in loving forever homes.

Chicago, IL

Live Like Roo Foundation is a 501c3 organization that assists families and their dogs through a cancer diagnosis by providing emotional and financial support.

Prineville, OR
Our Mission is to help create a community responsible for animals, to give shelter to stray and abandoned domestic animals, and find them loving, permanent homes. Further, we are dedicated to improving the welfare of all companion animals in Crook County by promoting spay/neutering and other expressions of responsible pet ownership. Read moreRead less
Chesterfield, MO

The mission of Senior Dogs 4 Seniors is to place older dogs in the loving homes of older people in the St Louis area and to support that relationship. We have three different plans: Adoption, Basic Care, and Complete Care.

Ashland, KY
The Boyd County Kentucky Animal Control and Shelter was established by the Boyd County Fiscal Court. Its mission is to provide services that safeguard public health and safety, to humanely house and care for the animals it is in charge of, to protect the animals of the community from abuse, and to provide its citizens with information concerning spay/neuter and responsible ownership. Read moreRead less
New York, NY
Shelter Chic's primary mission is to find more homeless dogs and cats forever homes. Our positive, whimsical vibe welcomes people who, for various reasons, prefer to buy their pets from stores or breeders. We aim to take away the stigma associated with animal shelters and its animals and attract a diverse crowd looking to welcome a four (or three!) legged addition to their family. Shelter Chic strives to educate the average pet-lover about the importance of adoption and other issues relating to animal welfare in a friendly and fun way. We welcome all, promote love, and encourage spoiling our furry friends because in the end, they're the ones who rescue us. Read moreRead less
Oklahoma City, OK
Friends with Four Paws is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization formed to rescue animals at the Chickasha Animal Shelter in Oklahoma from imminent death by having mobile adoption locations and providing foster care for dogs and cats. Our primary mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home abused, abandoned, neglected, unwanted and otherwise homeless dogs and cats, to the best of our ability. Founded in 1998, we have matched hundreds dogs and cats with their perfect, forever homes, where they otherwise would have been sent to the Rainbow Bridge. Read moreRead less
Wharton, TX

We educate the general public about responsible and compassionate pet care and ownership and ensure awareness of the plight of homeless/unwanted pets. We provide humane care and treatment for all animals needing protection in the area and to seek suitable homes for animals without owners.

Kenai, AK

To provide humane care and shelter to all animals housed at the Kenai Animal Shelter and to fairly enforce the City's code of animal ordinances throughout the City of Kenai.