"Her smile is contagious, lights up the room and brings peace, love, and joy wherever she goes." —Kelly, Peoria, AZ. There's still time to
#PayItForward
and help 10,000 homeless pets get adopted by July 4: ! ^ND
Wow. Just... WOW! Thanks to
@dog_rates
and everyone who chimed in with an adorable festive photo yesterday. Thousands of animals will be impacted by this incredible holiday gift! We love you all! ^ET
This is Buffy. She surprised me when I dropped off the check at
@bestfriends
yesterday. In total, you all helped us raise over $100,000 by sharing your festive pups. 14/10 for all of you. Thanks again to
@Trupanion
for making this pawsible
Doges and Baby Doges rejoice! 🎉🤩 Check out this awesome lifesaving paw-tnership! 👇🐾😂
#dadjoke
Send some
@BabyDogeCoin
to Best Friends and help save the lives of IRL homeless baby doges all across the country! 🥺😻
#SaveThemAll
^ET
Multiple people saw a puppy get hit by a car in Atlanta, but only one person stopped.
@kelechief
👏
He immediately pulled over, dodged traffic to reach the pup, and then ensured the pup got medical care.
The best part? While Dolph was recovering, Kelechief ✨ ADOPTED ✨ him.
A fairy tale story for a dog named Guy: Just three years ago this pup was homeless, roaming the woods in Kentucky. Now he can be found trotting around Kensington Palace! See how this boy captured the heart of Meghan Markle: . ^ND
Tomorrow is
#NationalRescueDogDay
& we have some exciting news about a BIG donation happing!
Best Friends is partnering up with
@BabyDogeCoin
to attempt to set a new world record for the most amount of dog food ever donated! The previous record stands at just over 51,000 pounds.
#AdoptionSuccess
: "Hank (formerly Bobo) coming into my life has changed me forever in so many wonderful ways. He’s my first dog and I had no idea the depth of the bond that I was in for. He is my best friend and irreplaceable to me! Thank you!!"
#SaveThemAll
#NoKill2025
^ND
"The incredible 'Vick dog' era is over."
Today
@BADRAPorg
shared the news that Frodo crossed the rainbow bridge on Saturday, only a few days after the beloved Jonny Justice.🌈
This means that the last of the 47 dogs rescued from Michael Vick’s dogfighting operation has passed.
Right now, Best Friends’ disaster response teams are actively working to get animals out of
#HurricaneIda
's path.
Thanks to the quick action of our team and our partners across the country, 200 pets are on a transport right this moment headed to safety! 🚚
#SaveThemAll
Today is
#NationalSuperHeroDay
and we're teaming up with
@DCSuperPets
to let you know that you can be a superhero by adopting a pet in need from your local shelter!
Check out this new PSA and go to to learn more and together, we can
#SaveThemAll
.
Instead of watching fireworks, these kind folks stayed with shelter dogs to help keep them calm. The acts of kindness from over 100 people included reading storybooks, playing guitar and stroking their fur until they fell asleep. See how it helped: . ^ND
Police get a "vicious dog" call and instead found "a big old baby." See how the dog stole the police officers' hearts AND the front seat of their car: . ^ND
Mama dog, Daya, was sad after losing her puppies and cared for toys and socks like they were babies. Enter Raisin — a puppy found on the streets who needed a mom for nurturing and healing. See how Daya and Raisin are now healing each other: . ^ND
Today, we lost Victory dog, Cherry — referred to as the "heartbeat" of his family. Join us in honoring his life and gift: "He taught us so much. The most important lesson he has taught us is to live. Today we mourn the loss of Cherry but tomorrow we live ... We live for Cherry."
For the first time in 13 years this shelter's kennels are empty — all of the animals found a home! They attribute their adoption success to the power of social media and the community sharing with family and friends. See the story: . ^ND
While attempting to trap a mama cat to get her spayed, Michaela caught an unexpected surprise – a blind, hard-of-hearing kitty.
She did an online search and discovered that the cat, named TJ, was a 21-year-old boy who had been missing for weeks. It was emotional reunion! 😍 ^JH
It is with heavy hearts that we share Vicktory dog Mya passed away at the age of 13. Shy, but always kind, sweet Mya called the Sanctuary her home. Her last day was spent with her best friend Curly by her side, and surrounded by her Sanctuary family and friends.
#VicktoryDog
^ND
What does it take to make the country
#NoKill2025
? It takes shelters, rescues and the community all working together to
#SaveThemAll
. This little guy doesn’t know it yet, but the
#800pups
transport is getting him closer to his forever family. ^ND
Working from home? Now is the perfect time to
#foster
! Visit a local Best Friends Lifesaving Center or a shelter near you and sign up to be a foster today. You'll support your shelter and save a life. Find a list of Network partners, searchable by state: .
Kit has a neurological condition that makes it challenging to walk. But she's a fighter and the Best Friends team believes in her — so they're trying her in some new wheels. Watch as Kit walks for the first time.
#SaveThemAll
#love
#teamwork
^ND
Petunia became a staff favorite while at an LA shelter for two years. But it was time for her to go on a cross-country road trip to Best Friends in NY where she explored the
#BigApple
and found her forever home! Watch her story and SHARE to
#SaveThemAll
.
#NoKill2025
^ND
These three guys went on the craziest road trip to help this mother dog and her puppies find a home. But it was worth every single second to see them meet their new families for the first time 😍 (via
@nowherementv
)
I pet Plum. He is a Pitbull mix from
@onetailatatime
. All of his littermates were named for fruit. When Plum was young, he carried his food bowl to his caregiver and it fell and broke. He was sad. Now he just breaks into his stash of bones and hides them all over the house.
Bid today on a private, one-on-one Zoom with mysterious singer/songwriter
@Sia
– without her wig! You’ll meet the amazing talent behind songs like Chandelier, The Greatest, Unstoppable, Cheap Thrills, Alive and more! And you'll help save homeless pets ^kw
Mother and daughter were depressed being apart from each other, but that all changed once they were reunited, thanks to
@RBARISHELTER
. See their story and watch the sweet reunion: . ^ND
Before coming to our Sanctuary, two-year-old River was living outside with around 16 other dogs.
This adorable boy is the absolute sweetest, and we're happy to share that he was ✨ ADOPTED ✨ a couple of weeks ago. River is now living his best life in a loving home. ❤️ ^AT
As
#HurricaneDorian
continues to threaten the southeast, Best Friends and partners have been transporting animals out of harm's way, but we can use the community's help! If you're in the southeast and able to transport animals to safety, sign up through .
Sage was found scavenging for food with a chain embedded in her neck. After the vets at the
@HumaneTampaBay
removed it, Sage’s story went viral.
Though a flood of requests to adopt came in, 1 rose above the rest. It was from
@DaveBautista
, the Marvel actor & former WWE wrestler.
From rough life to sweet life: watch Peaches transform with love and care at
@BFAS_LA
then into the arms of her human soulmate. RT to show how patience, love and kindness can transform a pet's life like Peaches.
#SaveThemAll
#NoKill2025
^ND
When Audrey arrived at the Sanctuary, she couldn't use her legs. But with physical therapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy and a big spirit, Audrey learned to walk again. Celebrate
#NationalVeterinarianAppreciationDay
with Audrey's heartwarming tale of perserverance and determination.
11-year-old Alice has been at our Sanctuary since 2016. Yesterday we had a going away party for her because she’s been ✨ ADOPTED ✨ ^AT
#BestDayEver
#SeniorDogsRock
Do you love your pet more than humans? Well, you're not alone! A recent study from the Society & Animals Journal showed that most humans have more empathy for animals than they do for other humans. RT if you agree. ^ND
The House has unanimously passed a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony. The PACT Act, which stands for Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture, was approved by the House on Tuesday. Next step is the Senate! ^ND
Woodrow turned 18 years old in August, and all he wanted for his birthday was a loving home. 🥺
Well, grab the tissues and cue the happy tears because Woodrow was ✨ ADOPTED ✨ in October, just in time to celebrate the holidays with his new family. 🎉 ^AT
Every year caregivers and volunteers surprise the adoptable
#dogs
at our Sanctuary with a sleigh full of donated toys and treats. 🛷
We think it's safe to say that Beauty had a great time picking out her toy from Santa's sleigh. ♥️
#MerryChristmas
Best Friends does not endorse political candidates and understands that pet lovers span the political spectrum. But we were pleased to see that, for the first time in history, a presidential candidate is advocating for animal welfare. More on the blog: .
An injury happened when Woody was 5 weeks old, leaving his face unique, cute and adorable — traits that match his bigger than life personality! This sweet boy is in foster and looking for a home. See his story and get more information via
@dodo
: . ^ND
Rather than focusing on why a dog is homeless, where they were before, and what breed they are, rescuers are highlighting their known behaviors, quirks and penchant for belly rubs. See how how the internet is changing the way dogs find homes: .
#NoKill2025
Meet Simon, a seven-year-old handsome boy available for
#adoption
at
@BFAS_LA
! As you can see, he's smart and gentle. He enjoys playdates with dogs his size and would love a forever home. Meet Simon at Best Friends in
#LosAngeles
: .
#SaveThemAll
#NoKill2025
Kerry found a dog running loose in Houston right before the devastating winter storm struck. With shelters closed and temps dropping to freezing, Kerry acted fast and the dog — (now named Poncho!) — rode out the storm with Kerry and her family. Last night, Poncho was adopted! 🏡
Railway workers found a puppy tied to a train and rescued, fed and cared for her. One of the workers took his act of kindness one step further by adopting her! A
#kind
community is what it will take to
#SaveThemAll
and reach
#NoKill2025
: . ^ND
Violet, a coonhound rescued from a testing lab, is learning how to be a dog thanks to her new mama and feline sibling, Bert, who took Violet under his wing. See their heartwarming story: . ^ND
Over the past decade, the Vicktory dogs have showed the world the meaning of resilience and courage, and showed us what it truly means to forgive. Today, we remember and honor them. ^ET
Reading to shelter pets to reduce stress: The Reading Paws program finds that reading to pets may reduce anxiety as it creates a calm space in what could be a stressful environment. See how one shelter received an overwhelming response to the program: .
If you're thinking about
#adoption
, watch this video that perfectly illustrates what an adopted animal can bring to your life.♥️
#SaveThemAll
#NoKill2025
^ND
It’s Best Friends’ holiday match time, and homeless pets like Kirby are counting on you to make it another lifesaving season for the books. When you give to the animals today, your gift is matched, up to $2 million! ^ND
When you go to a local shelter or rescue in search of a kitten, but instead fall in love with a 20-year-old cat. This family took a chance on the sweet toothless cat and gave him a home to live out his retirement. "It's never too late to save a life."
Our beloved feline friend Solarflare passed away yesterday, surrounded by those who loved him most.
While we all wish he had lived longer, we are grateful that we got to know him, and that he enjoyed his time at the Sanctuary so much. Rest well, Solarflare. We will miss you!
Yesterday, Best Friends received word that there were animals in
#HurricaneDorian
's path off the coast of
#NC
. Two Best Friends staffers, Erin and Brittany, jumped in the van and drove all night to bring 39 animals back safety. These sweet souls will soon find homes in
#Atlanta
.
Where does a litter of puppies in need of round-the-clock care go? To the Sanctuary kitten nursery! They had been receiving intensive care for the past few weeks when it was time for their final bath at the nursery before their next big adventure—puppy preschool!
#SaveThemAll
^ND
A recent study shows that watching cat videos makes you feel positive, lowers stress and increases energy. Watch this kitty cuteness and RT if you agree!
#SaveThemAll
#NoKill2025
#cats
^ND
Pudge is 10 years old and mostly blind. Even though he can't see very well, one of his favorite activities is going for a golf cart ride.
Look at that smile. 😍
Adopt this adorable senior guy today: ^AT
Rosie arrived at
@BFAS_ATL
with a horrible case of mange that left her feeling awful. Treatment with medical baths, lots of love and extra treats helped her heal with time. The ultimate thing that helped her heal? Getting
#adopted
! Watch Rosie's story and
#RT
to
#SaveThemAll
. ^ND
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Shadow, the final survivor of the Vicktory Dogs adopted from Best Friends, has passed away.
Our hearts go out to his wonderful loving family, and to all of those who knew him and loved him. ^ET
Rainbow Bridge
#Adoption
Update: "I volunteered in March 2015 and found my 9-year-old Maggie. We just lost her at 13 but she had a great life as a part of our senior family! She loved being outside so we got an outdoor couch just for her! We made sure she was happy from day one.”
Talk about
#love
... this is everything.
Police officer rescues puppy from the street, works hard to find his family with no luck, brings him to LPD for food and warmth, then stays with him all night at a local shelter and clinic: .
#ValentinesDay
#hero
This just in! An adopter in
#Houston
wanted to
#adopt
a cat yesterday. But when she saw two feline brothers hugging, she just couldn't separate them. So off they went, into a home together.
#AdoptionSuccess
^ND