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Your gift goes straight to work saving lives and providing homeless animals — both here at the Sanctuary and around the country — the help and healing needed to find permanent loving homes.
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More ways to Save Them All

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Monthly giving

Become a monthly donor — we call them Guardian Angels — and you’ll ensure that animals get the help they need year-round, when and where it’s needed most.
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Pet memorials

Honor a beloved pet with a gift in their memory. You’ll also be invited to find comfort and healing by taking part in one of our Angels Rest blessing ceremonies.
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Gift giving

Looking for a great gift for a friend or loved one? Help animals at the same time when you give a gift membership, or choose a symbolic gift from our Catalog of Kindness.
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Fundraise for animals

Create a personal fundraiser! Celebrate any milestone or special occasion — wedding, birthday, even running a marathon — while giving family and friends the chance to save lives.
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Sponsor an animal

Has someone here at the Sanctuary captured your heart? Sponsor that special animal and your gift will help provide love, care and companionship throughout the year.
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Vehicle donation

Donate your car, truck, boat, trailer or other vehicle to Best Friends and you’ll receive a tax write-off for your lifesaving gift to the animals.
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Save lives, from the workplace

Become a corporate partner

Best Friends’ corporate partners lend their voices and inspire customers and clients to save the lives of homeless pets by raising funds and awareness. Learn more

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Workplace giving

Donate through your employer’s workplace giving campaign — many companies will match employee donations. Or find out more about the Combined Federal Campaign, state employee campaigns and several hundred corporate campaigns. Learn more

A legacy of kindness

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Make a planned gift

Make a gift through your will, trust or other financial plan. Planned gifts can reduce income tax and offer substantial tax savings on appreciated properties and securities.
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Donate appreciated stock, bonds or mutual funds

Donate appreciated stock, bonds or mutual funds

Make a tremendous impact by giving a gift of appreciated assets. You’ll avoid capital gains tax on the securities you donate and receive an immediate tax deduction.
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Make a donor-advised fund gift

A donor-advised fund (DAF) provides you with the flexibility to support the animals through Best Friends while enjoying some favorable tax benefits.
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Golden Circle

Through annual donations of $1,000 or more, Golden Circle members provide the critical resources to saving the lives of homeless pets all around the country.
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Cryptocurrency

When you donate cryptocurrency, your gift will help save the lives of homeless pets across the country.
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Donate while you shop

Best Friends Credit Card

Best Friends credit card

When you use the Best Friends credit card, not only do the animals benefit, you’ll receive cash back rewards and other fabulous perks.
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Best Friends merchandise

Shop apparel, accessories, pet gear and more at the Best Friends store. All proceeds go towards helping save animals’ lives.
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Wish lists

Help homeless pets by purchasing gifts from our wish lists at online retailers. These are the items most needed here at the Sanctuary and at our lifesaving centers around the country.
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Get the Best Friends credit card

When you spend with the Best Friends credit card from Credit One Bank, you won’t be the only one rewarded. Best Friends receives up to 1% donation back with every purchase* — and those kinds of contributions add up to major lifesaving. Sign up today to start saving in every way!

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*Credit One Bank will make a donation in an amount equal to 1% of net eligible purchases made with your account to Best Friends Animal Society periodically each year. Terms apply.


Transparency, accountability and trust

At Best Friends, we aim for transparency and authenticity — two of our guiding principles — in every aspect of the work we do. And because we not only depend on but trust our family of supporters, we are committed to open, two-way communication and to financial transparency across the organization.

2022 Annual Report

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Respect and responsibility

We’re so honored to be recognized for our innovative work to make the entire country no-kill in 2025.
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We’re here to help

Got a question about a recent donation or a gift you’re planning to make? Go here to get answers, renew your membership, manage your Guardian Angel monthly gift, update your contact information and more.

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