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Pet Lifesaving Dashboard Priorities for 2025 Animal Welfare Statistics Our Impact Join the 2025 Action Team The Sanctuary Explore the Sanctuary Plan Your Visit Sponsor an Animal Take a Virtual Trip Act For Animals Volunteer Strut Your Mutt Take Action For Pets And People Lifesaving Events and Workshops Stories News, Stories and Galleries Julie Castle's Blog Best Friends Magazine Videos and Cams Adopt + Foster Adopt From Our Sanctuary Adopt Near You Become a Foster Parent How to Adopt Get Matched to Adoptable Dogs and Cats Adoption Promotions Ways to Give Donate Now Give Monthly Pet Memorials In Memory Gift Giving Fundraise for Animals Sponsor an Animal Member Center Planned Giving Brand Partnerships Other Ways to Help Who We Are Pets & Disasters Locations Shop Careers Southern Utah University The Pack Who We Are -- See who’s racing to save homeless pets on Prime Video’s “The Pack!” Cheer Them On Give a lifesaving gift today. $100 $50 $25 other With Best Friends , you're working to save the lives of cats and dogs all across America , giving pets second chances and happy homes. Here's to the Frosty Faces Adopt a new old friend this November during Adopt a Senior Pet month. Watch the video » 6 Super Seniors November is adopt a senior pet month, and we’re celebrating by sharing some of our favorite stories about older furry friends. Read their stories » Julie Castle's Blog Knowing how decisions are made and who to reach out to for support of funding is an important step in advocating for pets and attaining no-kill in your area. Read latest post » Foster Family Takes a Chance Seven the dog with trust issues finally lands a home with the foster family that never gave up on her. See her now » Pig Picks His Person Sometimes we pick our pets, but when Jennifer West came to Best Friends, Diesel picked her — and brought along a friend. Read their story » Piggy Paradise Purrspective from a Cat #Squadgoals with pigs. Meet Meow at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Watch the video » The heart of Best Friends is the Sanctuary , located in the majestic red-rocks of southern Utah. Come see the animals that inspire our work around the country. Come Visit Us Saving Lives » We adopt and foster pets out of our Sanctuary and lifesaving centers even as we expand programs nationwide that keep animals out of shelters in the first place. Standing With Shelters » We work with more than 3,100 shelters and rescue groups around the U.S., partnering on everything from foster networks to fundraising events. Teaming Up With You » We're right there with you as you advocate for a better future for homeless pets and give you whole-family support as you care for your pets. Who We Are We started over 35 years ago with a no-kill sanctuary in Utah. Today, we’re helping homeless pets in every corner of the country. » Working Together All across America, pets in shelters are getting connected with loving new families -- increasing the national save rate from 50% to 79% since 2014. » Our Impact Last year, shelters partnering with Best Friends reduced the number of pets killed at 3.5 times the rate of other shelters. That’s 63,374 cats and dogs saved. » Your compassion will be matched for Giving Tuesday. Make your gift today Act for Animals We’re saving more animals now than at any point in our history, but our work isn’t done until every dog and cat gets the chance to know care and companionship … in a safe and loving home. Is your community no-kill? See how you can help your local shelters save more animals with comprehensive, up-to-date shelter and rescue group data for your community. How's your community? » Join the 2025 Action Team Help create big change for the pets and people in your community. Connect with a local team of advocates today. Get started » Volunteer Whether at the Sanctuary, or a shelter in your community, make a real difference in the lives of homeless pets. Volunteer near you » Strut with your community Join us for Strut Your Mutt, the virtual walk that saves the lives of dogs and cats in communities across the country. Strut Your Mutt » Find a pet Ready to bring home a new best friend? Adopt, foster or sponsor, and help a homeless pet find their forever home. Adopt, Foster or Sponsor » Meet Slurpee » Help animals all year round by making a monthly gift today. Give Monthly Adopt Raquel » Adopt Furgus » Get to know Tiny Tim » Adopt a parrot » Choose a Sanctuary animal to sponsor. Your gift helps find a loving home, spay/neuter, and much more. Sponsor an Animal Meet Phantom » Thank you to the brands that love our pets, too: Help Save Them All Get Email Updates Please leave this field empty No-Kill 2025 | The Sanctuary | Act for Animals | Stories | Adopt + Foster Ways to Give | Pet Care Resources | Who We Are | Locations | Shop Careers | Contact Us | For the Media | FAQs | Position Statements | Financial Information 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; provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs. Regional Programs: Atlanta » New York » Utah » Houston » Los Angeles » Other Best Friends Sites: Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile » Best Friends Store » Network Partners » No-Kill Programs: No-Kill Los Angeles (NKLA) » No-Kill Utah (NKUT) » Mobile App: As seen on National Geographic’s DogTown and the CW’s Dog Town USA. And the inspiration behind the critically acclaimed film, The Champions . Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Comment Policy © 2020 Best Friends Animal Society. All Rights Reserved. No-Kill 2025 What does no-kill mean? Pet Lifesaving Dashboard Priorities for 2025 Animal Welfare Statistics Our Impact Join the 2025 Action Team The Sanctuary Explore the Sanctuary Plan Your Visit Sponsor an Animal Take a Virtual Trip Act For Animals Volunteer Strut Your Mutt Take Action For Pets And People Lifesaving Events and Workshops Stories News, Stories and Galleries Julie Castle's Blog Best Friends Magazine Videos and Cams Adopt + Foster Adopt From Our Sanctuary Adopt Near You Become a Foster Parent How to Adopt Get Matched to Adoptable Dogs and Cats Adoption Promotions Ways to Give Donate Now Give Monthly Pet Memorials In Memory Gift Giving Fundraise for Animals Sponsor an Animal Member Center Planned Giving Brand Partnerships Other Ways to Help Who We Are Pets & Disasters Locations Shop Careers Southern Utah University The Pack Who We Are...