Best Friends Animal Society

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National Rescue Dog Day Highlights Urgent Need for Adoption; Best Friends Animal Society Data Shows 30% Spike in US Shelter Dog Deaths Last Year

While pet ownership in the U.S. has jumped significantly over the past three decades with dogs being the most popular pet in the U.S. (65.1 million U.S. households own a dog), pet adoption has been steadily declining over the last five years, with more people acquiring pets from breeders and pet stores. Continue Reading →

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Best friends Animal Society in NYC to Host Valentine’s Adoption Event

Across the country, shelters are struggling with higher intakes, while adoptions, fosters and transports are not keeping pace. This has led to a population imbalance, with more animals in shelters, causing increased strain on shelter staff and the current shelter crisis. With most U.S. shelters at or over capacity, pets are more at risk for being killed due to lack of space.   Continue Reading →

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