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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New York, NY

NYC based animal rescue that is devoted to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals that come through the NYC Animal Care and Control shelter and other nearby shetlers and places them into forever loving foster and adoptive homes.

New York, NY

Ready for Rescue is a 501 3 C non-profit committed to saving cats and dogs from the streets and shelters of New York City. We have a special commitment to the underdogs (and undercats) that end up in local kill shelters. We routinely save sick, injured and senior animals, who in many cases are last ones left on the shelter's euthanasia list. We also have a particular fondness for Pit Bulls a grossly misunderstood breed of dog that are the dogs most likely to not make it out of the shelter. We provide our animals with the finest medical care, place them in foster homes and search for the best forever home for each car and dog. Each year we rescue over 100 wonderful cats and dogs. Ready for Rescue is a 100% volunteer organization and every dollar goes to the care and well-being of our animals.

Flushing, NY

Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue, Inc. is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and re-homing of Cocker Spaniels and other dogs in need of loving forever homes. We will not reject any dog due to age or health reasons and often accept dogs with temperament and/or medical issues.We rely solely on donations whether through adoptions or the generosity of the public to help pay for the veterinary care of sick, physically disabled, and behaviorally challenged dogs.

Whitestone, NY

In 2009, our organization was founded on one fundamental principle that has guided us ever since. They Matter! As simple as it sounds, we believe every animal deserves to be treated with compassion and dignity regardless of breed, age, or medical needs. We strive to obliterate the unnecessary suffering of animals and pave the grounds for a better, brighter future. We aim to provide lifesaving medical attention to abandoned and neglected animals in need. Our community outreach program has helped countless pet families who struggled with pet food or emergency veterinary care costs. This initiative halts numerous owner relinquishments annually, keeping the pressure off the already overcapacity shelter system.
Despite the seemingly unsurmountable challenges we must face, our dedication does not falter; we won't turn away from any animal that needs us because they matter!

Brooklyn, NY

The mission of Pilots To The Rescue is to prevent at-risk animals from being euthanized by transporting them via air and ground transportation to give them the best chance at adoption.

Volunteer pilots fly animals from critical situations to safety, ultimately saving lives.

New York, NY

Most of our adoptable animals were anything but adoptable when we grab from the shelter. We operate solely on donations and grants, and every dime we receive is spent to benefit the animals.We are all volunteers.

Pelham, NY

Formerly Joey's Elder Paws Rescue's H.E.A.L. Sanctuary, H.E.A.L. (Humanity, Empathy, Animal Love) Foundation, Inc. is located at a bucolic farm in upstate New York. The H.E.A.L. Foundation is committed to reducing canine homelessness, animal cruelty, and shelter euthanasia rates by partnering with and providing funding and resources to 501(c)(3) animal welfare organizations. We focus on rescues that help owner surrenders, long-stay, harder to place senior (6+ years), bonded and pit-bull type dogs in shelters in the NY Metropolitan area and beyond. We provide need-based financial assistance to owners of senior dogs requiring veterinary care, so pets and families can stay together.

New York, NY

City Critters' mission is to reduce the suffering and death of animals in our city by rescuing and placing stray and abandoned cats, kittens, and occasionally dogs. Critters works in conjunction with other groups to place stray and abandoned cats, as well as to reduce euthanasia at the municipal shelter system by accepting their animals for placement through the our network.

Middle Village, NY

Our mission is to never say no to an animal in need. We provide aid to sick and homeless animals in the greater New York City area, including medical care, shelter and foster home access, spay/neuter, and vaccinations. We help the local community with abandoned and abused animals. In 2021, we took in 820 animals, and completed 519 adoptions. We also rescue other animals, such as birds, guinea pigs, rabbits, and turtles.

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

New York, NY

Waggytail Rescue is a volunteer-run, foster-based animal rescue organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and rehoming of small breed dogs and cats. Our program is focused on finding forever homes for animals in urgent circumstances by saving them from imminent euthanasia in over-crowded shelters across the USA.

New York, NY

Meow Parlour Cats, Inc was founded to help facilitate adoptions in NYC's first cat cafe, Meow Parlour, and to use our resources to create educational opportunities for the public to convert cat lovers into cat warriors.

Flushing, NY

We are a nonprofit animal rescue, education and advocacy group. Our organization strives to elevate the societal value of animal life through various activities including: rescue and placement of unwanted animals(we are foster based), provision of necessary medical care, promoting trap-neuter-return (TNR), adoptions, support for and collaboration with individuals and other animal welfare organizations, education of the public on the importance of sterilization, basic animal care, humane treatment animals, and the value of animals as an integral part of our society.

Forest Hills, NY

Stray from the Heart is a non-profit, volunteer based dog rescue organization whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and place homeless dogs with loving new families. Working directly with domestic and international outreach organizations and centers for Animal Care and Control, we rescue, rehabilitate and find homes for homeless dogs without the benefit of paid employees or a shelter facility to house our dogs.

Forest Hills, NY

Moving cats from street to safety.We grew out of network of ad hoc rescuers on a social media in central Queens NYC. Now we have a wonderful network of fosters, transporters, socializers and adopters that help cats get the medical care and loving homes they need and deserve. If you are looking for a lifelong best friend, please visit our website to get matched with a kitty that needs a loving forever home.

New York, NY

Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) is one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the country, taking in more than 30,000 animals each year. ACC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues, cares for and finds loving homes for animals throughout the five boroughs. ACC is an open-admissions organization, which means it never turns away any homeless, abandoned, injured or sick animal in need of help.

New York, NY

Friendly Cat Rescue is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in the New York tri-state area dedicated to helping free-roaming cats through adoption and TNR (trap-neuter-return). Our cats are cared for in foster homes, so volunteers are always needed.

New York, NY

We are dedicated to rescuing and caring for abandoned, abused, malnourished, and unwanted animals in Baja California. Our mission is to provide sterilization, immunization, and vital veterinary care, ensuring their health and well-being while working to place each animal in a loving forever home and giving them a brighter future.

New York, NY

Our mission is to rescue and rehome companion animals while fostering a culture of compassion and respect for all beings through community education and empowerment.

New York, NY

NY Cat Warriors is a New York City_based nonprofit cat rescue dedicated to saving vulnerable cats, especially those with medical or special needs. We provide foster-based care, coordinate veterinary care with licensed providers, and place cats in safe, permanent homes.

New York, NY

We are a cat-focused rescue committed to saving vulnerable cats through foster care, medical treatment, and adoption. We also support community cats through TNR and outreach, working to reduce overpopulation and improve outcomes for cats in our community.