How you can help homeless pets

It’s official: We’re BFFs! Now that we’re friends, we’ll send you emails with inspiring tales and the latest ways you can make a difference for homeless pets.

It’s official: We’re BFFs! Now that we’re friends, we’ll send you emails with fundraising tips, inspiring tales, and the latest ways you can make a difference for homeless pets.

Thank you for fundraising and sharing your thoughts! We value your feedback and will use it to inform our programs.

Thank you for sharing! We are so honored to be collaborating with you in this important work, and we are grateful for your unwavering dedication and kindness to homeless dogs and cats around the country. Please consider sponsoring an animal here at the Sanctuary — and providing a little sweetness for someone who could use some extra TLC.

Thank you for pre-registering for the Benefit to Save Them All. If you'd like to include a photo of your pet in our program, please submit your photo.

Thank you for your interest in Best Friends' new Lifesaving Center at Oyster Bay! A member of our team can't wait to share more information on this inspiring project and will be in touch shortly. Thank you for all you do for the animals.

Thanks for pledging to donate your vehicle to Best Friends and the animals! You'll receive a reminder in six months to contact us when you're ready to turn over the vehicle. We're so grateful you're a part of the movement to bring this country to no-kill, and the animals are, too.

Thank you for letting us know what inspires you to help homeless pets! We're so grateful you're a part of the movement to bring this country to no-kill, and the animals are, too.

Thank you for telling us about your vehicle donation experience! We're so grateful you're a part of the movement to bring this country to no-kill, and the animals are, too.

Thank you for telling us your story! We're so grateful you're a part of the movement to bring this country to no-kill, and the animals are, too. With your help — whether you adopt, give, volunteer, or use your voice to protect animals — we'll end the killing in America's animal shelters.

Thank you for submitting your information! Your new address will fully take effect within 6-8 weeks.

Thanks for submitting your response! We appreciate your feedback. Thank you for being part of the Best Friends family and for helping to Save Them All.

Thanks for signing up! Now that we’re friends, we’ll send you email alerts about educational events, including the Best Friends National Conference, offered by Best Friends.

Thank you so much for your interest in running in Grand to Grand to support Best Friends. We will reach out if you're selected. In the meantime, learn more about fundraising for Best Friends.

Thank you for registering your gift sponsorship! We’re thrilled you’re among the caring people around the country who are coming together to Save Them All.

You're entered to win! Thank you for working to bring our best friends home. We, along with the animals, are so grateful for your kindness and compassion.

You're signed up! Thank you for working to bring our best friends home. We, along with the animals, are so grateful for your kindness and compassion.

Our best friends don’t belong in shelters; they belong at home. But in 2024 alone, 4.8 million homeless dogs and cats entered America’s shelters. And when animals don't have a home, they're at risk of being killed.

In fact, a dog or cat is killed in America’s shelters every 90 seconds just because they don’t have a safe place to call home. But there are so many ways you can help change that in your community and beyond.

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New York City: Let’s save our dogs and cats

You can help dogs and cats in New York City by volunteering, adopting, or fostering today.

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Just like you, Walmart is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless pets, and that’s why we’re proud to collaborate with them for National Pet Month this May.

No-kill is within reach, thanks to you

With your help — whether you adopt, give, volunteer, or use your voice to protect animals — we'll end the killing in America's animal shelters.

In just the first half of 2025, lifesaving for dogs and cats in U.S. shelters jumped 19% compared to the same time period last year as public support and momentum for no-kill shelter programs continues to grow across the country. This is a solvable issue, and you can be part of the solution.

Adopt

When you adopt a pet from a rescue group or animal shelter instead of buying from a breeder or puppy mill, you’re providing a lifesaving second chance.

Adopt a Pet

Give

You can donate to honor someone for their birthday, sponsor an animal, and more. Your gift is going to work right away to help homeless pets needing a second chance at life.

Make a Gift

Join

We believe every pet deserves a home, whether it’s a house with a fenced yard, a cozy apartment, or a safe outdoor space for community cats. Do you agree?

I Agree

This May, love comes with paws and fur at Walmart stores across the U.S.

Find out whether a “Give Love. Save Lives.” event is coming to a store near you.

This National Pet Month, Best Friends Animal Society is partnering with Walmart and participating pet care brands to help more dogs and cats in shelters find the homes they deserve.

Thinking of welcoming a new companion into your life? Now’s the time! Meet your new best friend by dropping by a “Give Love. Save Lives.” event near you.

Find an Event Near Me

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Austin: You bring the love; we’ll bring the pets

May 16

Meet your new best friend by dropping the Austin “Give Love. Save Lives.” adoption event.

How you can help homeless pets in your community

Everyone deserves a home — and that includes pets in shelters. You can make a lifesaving difference for animals waiting for homes of their own.

New York City: Let’s save our dogs and cats

No-kill is within reach, thanks to you

With your help — whether you adopt, give, volunteer, or use your voice to protect animals — we'll end the killing in America's animal shelters.

Adopt

Give

Join

This May, love comes with paws and fur at Walmart stores across the U.S.

Find out whether a “Give Love. Save Lives.” event is coming to a store near you.

Our best friends belong at home

Best Friends Animal Society’s new “Bring Love Home” PSA, with music by Grammy nominee Alex Warren, shines a light on why pets belong at home, not in a shelter.

Save homeless pets and win a year’s supply of pet food

Help save animals in your community

At Best Friends, our goal is to get more dogs and cats out of shelters and into homes and make every shelter in America no-kill.

See how your community is doing

Shelters and rescue groups in your community need caring people like you to adopt, foster, donate, volunteer, and advocate to help save the lives of pets.

Your new BFF is in town!

These adorable, adoptable dogs and cats near you are looking for homes of their own:

Compassion in action

Looking for a little inspiration? Check out these pets and their stories of hope, love, and resilience.

Adoption update: The tail wag that wiggled one dog home

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How America cut the number of cats killed in shelters by 75%

More ways to help homeless pets today

Every action you take for homeless pets in your community and across the U.S. helps to save their lives and gets the country closer to no-kill; we’ll show you how.

Volunteer near you

Foster a pet

Advocate for animals

Learn with Best Friends

Join the Best Friends team

Shop to save lives

Let's be friends!

About Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends is working to end the killing of dogs and cats in U.S. shelters in part by getting more pets out of shelters and into loving homes.