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Best Friends Animal Rescue

Dog rescue in Russellville, KY

Located in Russellville, Kentucky, our main focus is the well being of our rescued animals. Our goal is to find them a loving forever home. As a non-profit in a small town, we rely on help from our community and friends. Best Friends Animal Rescue receives no funding from the city or county and depends on the generosity of people like you for support. If you would like to support us financially, please make a tax deductible contribution by clicking on the Donate button at bestfriendsaroflc.com. Your donations fund spaying and neutering, medicines, vaccinations, and other veterinary costs of the rescued dogs and cats.

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Email bestfriendsar@yahoo.com
Phone (270) 772-2919
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Russellville, KY 42276
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Adoptable pets at Best Friends Animal Rescue

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

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Male, 8 mos
Russellville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Qtip's adoption status with email updates.
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Qtip

Toy Poodle

Male, 3 yrs
Russellville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Penny Lane's adoption status with email updates.
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Penny Lane

Poodle (Miniature)/Pug

Female, Adult
Russellville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Elvis's adoption status with email updates.
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Elvis

Poodle (Miniature)/Pug

Male, 3 yrs
Russellville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on BENJI's adoption status with email updates.
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BENJI

Miniature Poodle/Pug

Male, 7 mos
Russellville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Mickey's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Mickey

Boston Terrier/Pug

Male, 4 mos
Russellville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Speckles's adoption status with email updates.
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Speckles

Pug/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, 7 mos
Russellville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on True's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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True

Poodle (Standard)

Female, 6 yrs 3 mos
Russellville, KY
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Rescue FAQs

We serve Russellville, KY but if approved for adoption we are willing to travel some distance

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Our potential adopters fill out an application and if approved then they have a meet & greet with the dog they are interested in. In order to be approved we do vet reference check and if in question a home visit prior to approval. Our adoption fees are 250.00 for dogs old enough to be spayed/neutered. Fee is 200.00 for puppies not old enough to be spayed/neutered. The adopter signs a spay/neuter agreement and we follow up.

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https://www.bestfriendsaroflc.com/to-adopt

https://www.bestfriendsaroflc.com/

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 4 mos
Hopkinsville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Cleo's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Cleo

Siamese

Female, 14 yrs 2 mos
Alvaton, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Gracie Belle JuM*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Gracie Belle JuM*

Boxer/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 10 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Gus Gus's adoption status with email updates.
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Gus Gus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Bowling Green, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Ollie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ollie

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, 3 yrs 6 mos
Bowling Green, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Gracie's adoption status with email updates.
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Gracie

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Madisonville, KY

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