Find a Best Friends Partner

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.

Find a network partner near you:

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Star City TNR and Rescue

Roanoke, VA

Our mission is to improve the lives of Roanoke's community cats by reducing overpopulation through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), providing essential veterinary care, and finding loving homes for adoptable cats. We strive to create a healthier, safer environment for both cats and the community they share. Read moreRead less

CLAWA Animal Rescue

Thornton, CO

Clawa Animal Rescue is dedicated to rescuing, caring, and finding safe homes for abandoned/abused dogs.

Twenty Paws Rescue

Brooklyn, NY

Twenty Paws Rescue founders, Linda and Rachel, share one common objective and passion. Every day they battle an ongoing epidemic plaguing our streets, the abundance of forgotten homeless, abused, and surrendered animals. Twenty Paws, a small rescue, is only able to bring their ambitious dreams to fruition with the help of an exceptional and dedicated team of volunteers, fosters, donors, and adopters. Tirelessly, the Twenty Paws team utilizes their boundless devotion to provide all Twenty Paws animals with warm and loving care until they find a forever home. Read moreRead less

PAWS Chicago

Chicago, IL

PAWS Chicago's mission is to build No Kill communities, starting with a No Kill Chicago; to end pet overpopulation; and to transform animal welfare by setting higher standards. Since its founding, the number of pets killed each year in Chicago has been reduced by 77 percent.

Angels Four Paws

Houston, TX

Angels Four Paws is a non-profit, no-kill, volunteer dog rescue organization serving the Houston TX metropolitan area. They are dedicated to rescuing dogs left homeless for whatever reason ,dogs in public shelters where they are at high risk of euthanasia due to pet overpopulation, dogs given up by their owners because of difficult circumstances, and those in danger of abuse or neglect. They place dogs in loving, responsible, committed permanent homes, following a comprehensive adoption process which includes taking considerable care in finding good matches and educating prospective adopters about the responsibilities and costs of bringing a dog into their home and lives. Read moreRead less

Pups Without Borders

Van Nuys, CA

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Purrfect Pound Pals

Bismarck, ND

Purrfect Pound Pals is a foster-based rescue established to rescue cats from animal impounds to prevent them from being euthanized when the animal impound runs out of space. All cats in our care are vetted, spayed or neutered, provided core vaccinations, and a microchip. We also provide education on the importance of spaying and neutering your cats, the harm of declawing, and the good habits to develop as a responsible cat owner. Read moreRead less

Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society

Buellton, CA

The Mission of the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society, Inc. is to serve our community by providing and promoting humane, compassionate, and conscientious care of companion animals and preventing their overpopulation, and to further the prevention of cruelty to animals and the enforcement of the laws of the State of California pertaining to the prevention of cruelty to animals. Read moreRead less

LAMA Animal Rescue and Support Services

Sarepta, LA

Our mission is advocating for the abused, neglected, and abandoned animals in our community and surrounding area with a heavy focus on spay/ neuter.

Grant County Humane Society Inc

Lancaster, WI

Mission Statement: Our mission is to improve animal lives through rescue, education and adoption. We provide compassionate animal care and comfort as we connect animals with loving forever homes. Every paw matters.

Sophie's Circle, Inc.

New Smyrna, FL

Sophie's Circle is dedicated to making the world a better place for animals and the humans that love them.

Full Moon Pussycat Rescue

Mequon, WI

Full Moon Pussycat Rescue is a foster-based non-profit organization (501c3 status pending) that rescues cats and kittens, provides medical care and foster homes until adoption. Our long-term mission is to play an active role in creating a no-kill Midwestern United States. The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, but occurring primarily within the United States and focusing extensively upon acquiring, owning and operating a feline rescue in Southeastern Wisconsin and providing opportunities for homeless domestic cats to be cared for until adopted and to educate the public on the benefits of spaying or neutering felines to reduce overpopulation of domestic cats. Read moreRead less

Otero County Animal Shelter

Alamogordo, NM

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Kitten Rescue

Los Angeles, CA

Kitten Rescue is a volunteer-managed no-kill rescue in Los Angeles that saves and adopts out over 1,000 cats and kittens annually through its network of foster homes and its private shelter facility.

Indian Rivers Humane Society, Inc

Aylett, VA

IRHS is an all volunteer, non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. The mission of IRHS is to improve the animal welfare by ensuring the humane care and treatment of animals in King William, Essex and KingQueen County.

Ada Howe Kent Memorial Shelter,Inc.

Calverton, NY

The mission of the Kent Animal Shelter is to provide a no-kill haven for homeless, abused and abandoned animals until permanent homes can be found. Our rescue program provides a lifeline to the many homeless animals at shelters that do not have a no-kill policy and gives them a second chance.

Humane Society for Southwest Washington

Vancouver, WA

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington enriches the lives of people pets and our community through adoption and outreach, and serves as a resource for companion animal services and education. As the largest open-admission shelter in the Portland, OR metro area, we care for over 8,000 pets each year. With over 500 volunteers and countless supporters, we believe strongly in collaboration as the key to ending pet overpopulation. Read moreRead less

Fayette County Animal Rescue

Rossville, TN

To offer refuge, medical care, nourishment and an opportunity for a second chance for life to injured and abused animals. To foster a public sentiment of humanity and gentleness toward animals and protect them from cruelty, neglect, carelessness and ignorance. To promote responsible pet ownership through humane education. To enhance the quality of human life with animal companionship. Read moreRead less

Cat Crew Rescue, Inc

Oradell, NJ

We are an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue focusing on homeless cats/kittens in Bergen County, NJ, and beyond. We rescue, rehab, and rehome homeless cats with care and compassion. We believe that together we can make a difference. CCR is active in TNR and promotes all communities to participate in this humane and effective assistance to feral cats Read moreRead less

Roice-Hurst Humane Society

Grand Junction, CO

We provide safety, shelter and care for homeless dogs and cats in Colorado's "Grand Valley." As a no-kill shelter, we are dedicated to placing these companion animals in loving, permanent homes. We promote responsible pet ownership and humane education through collaboration with the area's animal welfare community. Read moreRead less

Shakespeare Animal Fund

Reno, NV

Shakespeare Animal Fund is a non-profit whose sole purpose is to save lives by paying emergency veterinary bills for elderly, disabled, returning veterans and others whose dogs and cats are suffering and dying and they haven't the funds to help.