Skip to main content


Tertiary Menu

  • Who We Are
  • Pet Care
  • Locations
  • Shop
  • En Español


Donations Menu

  • Donate
  • Monthly
  • In Memory
  • In Honor

Header Menu

  • No-Kill 2025
  • The Sanctuary
  • Act for Animals
  • Stories
  • Adopt + Foster
  • Ways to Give


Secondary

  • Stories
    • News, Stories, and Galleries
      • Featured Stories
      • Videos
      • Latest News Archives
    • Julie Castle's Blog
    • Best Friends Magazine
    • Videos and Cams

New Jersey Stories

Image
Happy black and tan dog lying on a gray cushion

Cat and dog stories to spark joy

Best Friends Network Partners across the country share their tales about animals whose lives are now shining bright.
See these good news stories
Best Friends Magazine
Image
Dallas, a low-rider pit-bull-terrier-like dog

How a challenged Newark animal shelter reached no-kill

After years of challenges, Associated Humane Societies achieved a 91% save rate in 2021.
Read about their lifesaving changes
Feature
Image
Gray kitten lying on his back on a fuzzy bed

Grant supports Providence Animal Center’s work in helping other shelters

500 cats, kittens and parvo pups in the Northeast benefit from a $50,000 Best Friends grant to Providence Animal Center.
Read how the funds saved lives
Feature
 
Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country by 2025.

Best Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs.

Save Them All
Stay in touch with the animals via email updates, as they get second chances at happy homes.

Social Menu

  • Best Friends Animal Society Facebook Page
  • Best Friends Animal Society X Page
  • Best Friends Animal Society Instagram Page
  • Best Friends Animal Society Pinterest Page
  • Best Friends Animal Society LinkedIn Page
  • Best Friends Animal Society YouTube Channel
  • Best Friends Animal Society TikTok Page
  • Best Friends Animal Society Twitch Channel
  • Best Friends Animal Society Discord

Sections

  • No-Kill 2025
  • The Sanctuary
  • Act for Animals
  • Stories
  • Adopt + Foster
  • Ways to Give
  • Who We Are
  • Pet Care
  • Locations
  • Shop
  • En Español

How You Can Help

  • Adopt
  • Donate
  • Foster
  • Learn with Best Friends
  • Take Action
  • Volunteer
  • Work at Best Friends

Programs

  • Atlanta
  • Houston
  • Los Angeles
  • New York City
  • Northwest Arkansas
  • Salt Lake City

Mobile Apps

  • Best Friends Animal Sanctuary App
    Experience the magic of the Sanctuary during your visit to Kanab, Utah or from your couch.

Other Best Friends Sites

  • Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile
  • Best Friends Store
  • Network Partners
  • Strut Your Mutt

About

  • Careers
  • Internships
  • For the Media
  • FAQs
  • Position Statements
  • Financial Information

In the Spotlight

As seen on National Geographic’s DogTown and the CW's Dog Town USA. And the inspiration behind the critically acclaimed film, The Champions.

We're proud to be one of the 2022 Top Workplaces, and honored to be recognized for our innovative work to take the entire country no-kill by 2025.

Image
Top Places to Work 2022 by the Salt Lake Tribune
Image
Top Places to Work 2022 - Nonprofit Industry
Image
Top Places to Work 2022 - Woman-Led
Image
Great Nonprofits logo
Image
Fast Company Brands That Matter 2022
Image
Platinum Transparency 2023 - Candid

Legal Menu

  • Contact Us
  • Comment Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

© 2023 Best Friends Animal Society. All Rights Reserved.