Best Friends Animal Society Launches Adventure Buddy Program at Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in New York

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New Initiative Invites New Yorkers to Take Adoptable Dogs out for a Day of Fun
 
Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters and take the country no-kill* which means saving every healthy and treatable pet, today announced the launch of its new Adventure Buddy program at Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in New York, giving dog-loving New Yorkers a simple, joyful way to make a direct impact for pets in need.   
 
Perfect for people who love dogs but aren’t ready to bring one home just yet, Best Friends Adventure Buddy program, which launched in Los Angeles earlier this year, offers a simple, impactful way to support adoptable pets. Participants can stop by Best Friends Pet Adoption Center, meet available dogs, and head out on an adventure. 
 
“Adventure Buddy gives New Yorkers a chance to brighten both an adoptable dog’s day as well as their own, while also getting to know the pets outside the walls of our center,” said Marlan Roberts, Executive Director, Best Friends Animal Society. “Every walk or nap on the couch helps reduce stress and gives us valuable insight into their personalities that will help us place them in the right home.” 
 
Adventures can be as active or relaxing as people choose. Examples of outings range from a trip to the park, going to a coffee shop, or just snuggling on the couch at home. If an outing goes well, adventure buddies can continue the fun with an overnight sleepover and are encouraged to speak with Best Friends staff regarding longer-term foster opportunities, as well as adoption should that be of interest. 
 
Those interested in participating can simply stop by the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in New York at 307 W. Broadway from 11am – 7pm to meet your canine buddy. Dogs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. 
 
To learn more, visit bestfriends.org/nyc. 
 
*No-kill is defined by a 90% save rate for animals entering a shelter and is a meaningful and common-sense benchmark for measuring lifesaving progress. Typically, the number of pets who are suffering from irreparable medical or behavioral issues that compromise their quality of life and prevent them from being rehomed is not more than 10% of all dogs and cats entering shelters. For any community to be no-kill, all stakeholders in that community must work together to achieve and sustain that common goal while prioritizing community safety and good quality of life for pets as guiding no-kill principles. This means cooperation among animal shelters, animal rescue groups, government agencies, community members and other stakeholders, all committed to best practices and protocols.    

About Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization dedicated to saving the lives of dogs and cats in America's shelters and making the entire country no-kill. Founded in 1984, Best Friends runs lifesaving facilities and programs nationwide in partnership with more than 5,500 shelters and rescue organizations. From our headquarters in Kanab, Utah, we also operate the nation's largest no-kill animal sanctuary — a destination that brings our mission to life for thousands of visitors each year. We maintain the most comprehensive animal sheltering data in the country and make it accessible to the public — empowering communities with critical insights into the needs of their local shelters and how they can help. We believe every dog and cat deserves a home. And we believe that, by working together, we can Save Them All®.