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Best Friend Pet Adoption

Animal rescue in Cary, NC

Best Friend Pet Adoption (BFPA) is a no-kill animal rescue organization based in central North Carolina. BFPA has no building, office, or shelter. We are an all-foster network committed to helping dogs and cats in need of homes. Individual donations are our most important source of income as we receive no public funding.

Our purpose is to provide medical assistance, foster homes, and adoption services to previously lost, abandoned, abused, or neglected animals in Wake County, NC and the surrounding counties. Our mission is to educate this disposable society in which we live that every life should be valued and cherished and is directly linked to human responsibility and commitment.

Almost all the animals we rescue require immediate medical attention. BFPA never turns away or euthanizes an animal because of the expense involved in returning them to good health. All our rescued animals are evaluated for temperament, examined by a veterinarian, vaccinated, microchipped (if possible) and sterilized, if age appropriate. Cats and dogs receive monthly flea/tick preventative and dogs also receive monthly heartworm preventative.

The most important ingredients we provide to these animals are loving care and a safe haven -- something most of them have never experienced. These cats and dogs live in volunteer foster homes until we find them a loving permanent home, however long it takes. We match these precious beings to a single, couple or family who understand cats and dogs should be full participating members of the family. Our hope is that these animals never have to experience being unloved again.

Since our beginning, BFPA has rescued and placed thousands of cats and dogs into their forever homes.

BFPA was created in 1998 by two Raleigh-area women who had volunteered with other established rescues in the Triangle. Their dedication to help homeless dogs and cats has led to an organization that has grown to over 225 volunteers strong.

BFPA received 501(c)(3) status in 1999.

Contact
Address
P.O. Box 5305
Cary, NC 27512
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Adoptable pets at Best Friend Pet Adoption

We'll also keep you updated on Lady's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Young
Cary, NC
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Jack

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Cary, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Doug's adoption status with email updates.
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Doug

Border Collie/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Cary, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Eleanor's adoption status with email updates.
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Eleanor

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Cary, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Pumpkin's adoption status with email updates.
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Pumpkin

Foxhound

Female, Adult
Cary, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Cinnamon's adoption status with email updates.
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Cinnamon

Domestic Longhair

Female, Adult
Cary, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Pickles's adoption status with email updates.
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Pickles

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Cary, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Honey's adoption status with email updates.
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Honey

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Cary, NC

Rescue FAQs

Cary, Apex, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham, and other towns/cities surrounding the Raleigh area

Additional adoption info

All of our adoptions require submission of an application which is processed and and must be approved by our adoption coordinator. Potential adopters then take the animal on a trial (minimum of 2 weeks) before the adoption is finalized. This helps to ensure a good fit between the adopting family and the animal. All animals must be up to date on all vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and microchipped before the adoption can be finalized. Adoption fee is $225 for dogs, $115 for cats.

Adoption application

https://bfpa.org/adopt/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Best Friend Pet Adoption

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Durham, NC 27713

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PO Box 385,
Butner, NC 27509

We'll also keep you updated on Valentine's adoption status with email updates.
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Valentine

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Puppy
Sanford, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Piper's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Piper

Beagle

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Calvin's adoption status with email updates.
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Calvin

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
RALEIGH, NC
We'll also keep you updated on ZIGGY's adoption status with email updates.
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ZIGGY

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Burlington, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Saucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Saucy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
Pittsboro, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Joey & Choloe's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Joey & Choloe

Maine Coon

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Snow Camp, NC

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