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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Paramus, NJ

We are a, non-profit 501c3 rescue group dedicated to rescuing abandoned, neglected, and abused animals. We are committed to helping one of the poorest county shelters in North Carolina by rescuing dogs and puppies from the shelter, helping with their medical bills, and donating supplies. We transport and place the rescued animals in foster homes until they become adopted, assist with local animals in need and promote spaying and neutering of all pets.

Paramus, NJ

Our mission is to remove pets from dangerous, neglectful environments and high-kill shelters, and place them into homes with compatible families/individuals where they will be loved and cared for; to offer resources to our community so they better understand how to become responsible pet owners; and emphasize the importance of decompression to our foster parents and adopters and provide them with the tools and guidance to keep our rescues safe.

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

Hackensack, NJ

Pawsitively Furever Dog Rescue is a non-profit organization and shall operate exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future tax code.Pawsitively Furever Dog Rescue's purpose is the rescue, rehabilitate and provide medical care of dogs in danger of euthanization or requiring rehoming to suitable adopters.

Hawthorne, NJ

We provide shelter, food and veterinary care for homeless and unwanted companion animals and find them permanent, loving homes. We provide free spay/neuter for feral cats and to people who do not qualify or cannot afford low-cost spay/neuter options.

Hawthorne, NJ

A Pathway to Hope is a foster based rescue dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of abandoned dogs and cats, with a focus on special needs cases, south to north rescue of northern breed dogs, local rescue of stray cats and all breeds of dogs and community outreach to further the cause of rescue.

Teterboro, NJ

The mission of BCAS is to:

Promote the humane treatment of all animals
Reunite lost pets with their owners
Encourage adoption, foster care, and wildlife rehabilitation
Reduce animal populations through spay/neuter (TNR) and education of the public in animal welfare
Support the community in responsible pet ownership

Tenafly, NJ

We are an all volunteer, foster-based rescue that believes ALL dogs deserve a chance. Our main focus is rescuing and rehabilitating small dogs and puppies, most of which have been neglected, handicapped or abused. Once secured, they are all placed into foster homes where they are vetted, groomed, evaluated and re-homed.

Waldwick, NJ

Hug-a-Bunny Rabbit Rescue, Inc. is a small 501(c)(3) organization created to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home rabbits in need. Our goal is to rescue rabbits who are are homeless and in danger and to save their lives. Each rabbit who comes through our doors is unique and is treated as an individual. Every rabbit in our rescue is cared for until their forever home comes along. We aim to educate the publ...

Allendale, NJ

The mission of Hounds in Pounds, a 501c3 public charity, is to end the killing of thousands of adoptable dogs in the United States daily. We work as a team, we communicate from sunrise to sunset and there are so many moving pieces that make our team a success. Each dog we pull to safety is a member of our team as well and to be clear we are working for them, these dogs are our fearless leaders and we look to them for hope, inspiration and sometimes the strength to keep going.

Montclair, NJ

CPAW NJ provides local residents with solutions to reduce cat overpopulation and suffering through on the ground collaboration for trap, neuter, vaccinate and return (TNVR) and surrender prevention support such as food and behavior counseling in the service of cat (and human) welfare. We envision a world in which cats receive adequate care in their familiar places and the human/animal bond is preserved.

Pearl River, NY

Closter Animal Welfare Society is a 501 (c)(3) animal rescue operating since 1969, serving NJ's Bergen & Hudson counties. CLAWS consists of unpaid board members and volunteers who dedicate their time and efforts to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming unwanted, stray, or abandoned animals. All animals in our care are safely cared for in foster homes throughout the area and are given medical care from local veterinarians.

West New York, NJ

Treasured k9s is dedicated to rescuing and re-homing Korean Jindo dogs primarily on the East Coast, but we will make an effort to help a Jindo in need wherever it may be. The Jindo is a rare, misunderstood breed that is growing in numbers throughout the U.S. and unfortunately, is also ending up in animal shelters with increasing frequency where they are often misidentified.

Montclair, NJ

We care for and protect abandoned, abused, neglected and unwanted animals in our community. We promote animal welfare and owner responsibility through programs, education and services that mutually benefit animals and people.

Montclair, NJ

Cameron Animal Rescue provides care and finds homes for animals in need. Cameron Animal Rescue is the non-profit rescue group associated with Cameron Animal Hospital, which has been helping and rescuing animals since its founding in 1936. Cameron Animal Rescue often works with animals in need of more medical or supportive care than other rescues and shelters can provide.

Wayne, NJ

The Alan Purcell Animal Shelter is dedicated to providing for the humane treatment of dogs and cats in the Township of Wayne and surrounding communities. Each year the shelter cares for the lives of approximately 1,000 animals. Through its aggressive adoption, spay/neuter, community outreach and humane education programs the Shelter is committed to stimulating the public's awareness of the plight of homeless animals.

Belleville, NJ

We are a volunteer run, nonprofit animal rescue, welfare and pet adoption organization. RM Rockin' Rescues is dedicated to preserving the sanctity, happiness, and welfare of animals. Committing both ourselves and our resources to finding forever homes for the pets that come into our care, we connect loving and responsible people with loving pets.

Montclair, NJ

We are a TNR group that holds a contract with our county for reimbursement of spay, neuter, and vaccine services for community cats in Essex County. We also have adoptions for friendly adults and kittens that we come across while doing TNR. We also help people access the New Jersey state program for low-cost spaying and neutering for their pets.

Oakland, NJ

Real Dog Rescue is a 501c3, non-profit organization working with a network of foster homes and volunteers to assist in caring for and providing accommodations for our dogs until forever families can be found. We specialize in the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of dogs in need of a new outlook on life and a new hope for a happier forever.We have experience with many different types and breeds of dogs of all ages, from pregnant moms and new born pups to our special seniors and hospice cases.

Oakland, NJ

We are a small but passionate group of animal advocates with years of experience in rescue, animal care and welfare. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for local dogs, cats, and occasionally other animals in need, with a focus on seniors, special needs, the very young, and the unwanted. We will also assist other animals and wildlife in distress. Community programs include stocking an animal food bank, education, reducing feral cat population, and preventing shelter surrenders.

Oakland, NJ

RBARI'S primary mission is to provide sanctuary and permanent loving homes for the many animals (including elderly, handicapped, and formerly abused) that come through our doors. In addition to food, shelter, medical care, and training, all of our animals receive lots of love by staff & volunteers. All animals are provided an open-ended stay in a warm, safe place until loving homes can be found.