Bastrop No Kill Rescue and Sanctuary

Bastrop No Kill Rescue and Sanctuary is a partner of Best Friends, working together to save the lives of dogs and cats in communities like yours across the country

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.

From Bastrop No Kill Rescue and Sanctuary

Bastrop No Kill Rescue and Sanctuary is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of companion dogs and cats in Bastrop County, Texas, ensuring that every animal is given a safe, loving, and permanent home. We are committed to a strict no-kill policy, community education on responsible pet ownership, and the promotion of humane treatment for all animals.

Smithville, TX 78957-2250
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How is your community doing when it comes to lifesaving? 

Our partners support each other and inspire their own communities to increase lifesaving of dogs and cats across the country.

Every partner has one common goal: to save the lives of homeless pets.

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Animals in Texas need your help

You can make a world of difference in the lives of cats and dogs in your community when you work with Bastrop No Kill Rescue and Sanctuary and Best Friends to support homeless pets and save more lives.

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Adopt a pet

When you adopt a homeless dog or cat you’re saving the life of a loving and loyal animal. You’re also making space for other pets to find families of their own.
Adopt a Pet
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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.
Foster a Pet

Heartwarming stories from our partners

Just like Bastrop No Kill Rescue and Sanctuary, shelters and rescue groups around the country are saving the lives of homeless cats and dogs. Read more about their lifesaving work. 
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West Virginia animal shelter a lifesaving powerhouse

Mineral County Animal Control and its committed leader are proving that you don’t ...
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Lost in Big Bend, found by kindness: How 2 dogs got home to Mexico

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Who we are

Best Friends Animal Society  works alongside thousands of animal shelters, rescue groups, and other animal welfare organizations to save the lives of cats and dogs across the country and to make the entire country no-kill.

The Best Friends Network is comprised of thousands of animal welfare groups from every single state, all working to save the lives of pets in their own communities.

Ranging from animal shelters and rescue groups to spay/neuter and trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) organizations, they collaborate with Best Friends to save even more lives in every corner of the country.

Best Friends provides marketing help, fundraising events, webinars, grants, and other resources so that, together, we can Save Them All.

Interested in becoming a partner? Visit bestfriends.org/network.