Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in America’s shelters by 2025, and more than 680 shelter and rescue group partners have joined together for the sixth National Adoption Weekend happening September 15-17. During the three-day event, people are encouraged to adopt a pet from local shelters, rescue organizations and Best Friends locations across the country. By adopting a loving shelter pet in need, two lives […]
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September is National Disaster Preparedness Month
Best Friends Animal Society Shares Tools and Tips to Keep Pets Safe September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. Keep pets safe when disaster strikes with tips from Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025. Currently, shelters nationwide are at or over capacity, while adoptions and fosters are not keeping pace. No-kill means saving every dog or cat in a […]
Best Friends Animal Society Kicks Off Adopt Local Initiative in Houston
The Campaign Will Inspire Community Members to Adopt Local from Nearby Shelters in Need The Greater Houston area continues to see a record number of homeless dogs and cats. Right now on Petfinder, there are currently more than 7,800 pets available for adoption in Houston. In an effort to alleviate the strain on animal shelters, Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters […]
This Hurricane Season, Best Friends Animal Society Shares Tips to Keep Pets with their Families During Weather-Related Emergencies
Hurricane season is here and Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in shelters by 2025, encourages people to have an emergency plan for their pets. Whether preparing your home, evacuating, or moving into a temporary relief center, knowing what to do and where to go is essential. “Developing and practicing emergency preparedness for hurricanes provides the peace of mind that all of your […]
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
Litter-Robot Sponsoring Cat Adoptions at Best Friends Animal Society in Houston With June being Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025, is offering free cat adoptions thanks to Whisker, the maker of Litter-Robot®. Cats and kittens are the most at-risk populations in a shelter. That’s why for the whole month, cats and kittens adopted at Best […]
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day Encourages Pet Owners to Put Safety First
Best Friends Animal Society Shares Tools and Tips to Plan for Potentially Dangerous Situations Assets: Photos / B-Roll National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day is May 8 and Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025, urges pet owners to develop their own disaster preparedness plan. “When it comes to natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, or earthquakes, it’s important for people […]
Pets Aren’t Only Cute, They Are Good for You, Too!
Mental Health Awareness Month is a Great Time to Talk About How Pets Can Help Your Mental Wellbeing With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025, is sharing some of the many mental health benefits of adopting or fostering a dog or cat. Dogs and Cats Aren’t Only Cute…They Help Our Moods: Pet parents […]
Let’s Make It the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Adoptable Pets
Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) is Partnering with Best Friends Animal Society for a National Adoption Weekend to Find Shelter Pets Loving Homes for the Holidays Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP), a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal shelter and Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to save the lives of cats and dogs in America’s shelters by 2025, are teaming up for a Holiday adoption extravaganza from December 9 – 11. The collaborative weekend-long event […]
Animal Welfare Organizations Come Together to Provide Services for Pet Owners at Pet Resource Fair
Harris County Public Health and Harris County Precinct 1 Announce Communitywide Collaboration of Local Shelters and Animal Welfare Organizations at James Driver Park! Owned pets residing in the City of Houston and Harris County can benefit from free cat and dog vaccinations, free microchipping, pet food pantry, and more on a first-come-first-served basis at the Pet Resource Fair this Saturday, September 24. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at James Driver Park, located at […]
Houston Animal Shelters and Best Friends Animal Society Unite for National Shelter Pet Adoption Day Events, April 30-May 1
Intake is up and adoptions are down, thousands of pets are counting on Houstonians to adopt or temporarily foster. NOTE: List of participating shelters below* Visual assets can be downloaded below: BROLL: https://bestfriends.widen.net/s/ctkfzs8mcz/211455_pets-at-home-broll PHOTOS: https://bestfriends.widencollective.com/c/fb209ejd?t=2ejxpxlg Over 40,000 animals enter animal shelters throughout the greater Houston area each year—enough to fill Minute Maid Stadium. Texas is nationally ranked number one for highest number of animals killed in shelters. This weekend in celebration of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, […]