Pets

Adopting Pets

Best Friends works with small rescue groups and foster caregivers to find caring homes for pets in their care. All pets are spayed or neutered and vaccinated. Adoption fees start at $65.

Best Friends does not have a shelter. All pets are kept by the rescue groups and foster caregiver.

Adoptable pets may be seen at www.bestfriendsokc.petfinder.com. Contact information for each rescue group or foster caregiver is given on each pet’s information page. To adopt a pet or arrange a visit, contact Best Friends and/or the rescue group or foster caregiver.

Pets may also be seen at Best Friends’ adoption outreaches.

• 1st Saturday of each month from 11-3 at PetSmart at I-240 & Penn
• 2nd Saturday of each month from 11-3 at PetSmart at I-240 & Penn

Surrendering Pets

Best Friends does not have a shelter or foster network and does not take in pets. Pets may be taken to animal shelters, but there is no guarantee they will be placed for adoption.

Homes may be found by placing ads in newspapers. If placing an ad, be sure to charge something for the pet even if it is only $15 or $20. Some unscrupulous people get free pets and sell them for research or to puppy mills.

Check Petfinder (link to www.petfinder.com) to search for rescue groups that might help. These groups may not be able to take pets because they are full. However, they may work with pet owners who are willing to take care of their pets until they are adopted.

Adoption Help - Best Friends will help find homes for pets as long as the following conditions are met:

Pets
* Spayed/neutered
* Current on vaccinations
* Heartworm negative (dog) / Feline leukemia/FIV negative (cat)
* Good health and temperament

Pet Owners / Caregivers
* Willing and able to foster pet until it is adopted
* Provide veterinarian’s name, clinic name and phone number

When these criteria are met, Best Friends will post pet photos and information at www.bestfriendsokc.petfinder.com and allow this pet at its adoption outreaches.

If the pet does not meet the first three conditions but the owner/caregiver is willing to foster the pet, Best Friends can help provide access to the veterinary services needed.

To be considered for Best Friends’ help, send pet information and up to three photos (jpg) to info@bestfriendsokc.org. Visit bestfriendsokc.petfinder.com to see the type of information needed. Include contact information (phone number and/or email address) to be posted with the pet’s information.

Found Pets

• Check the Lost ads in the newspaper
• Post a Found ad in the newspaper
• Contact nearby veterinary clinics
• Tell neighbors
• Post a Found notice at the local animal shelter
• If the owner is located, tell them the importance of an ID tag (link ID tag to Pet   Tags)

Lost Pets

• Search the neighborhood and tell neighbors
• Place a Lost ad in the newspaper
• Visit the local animal shelter at least every other day. Most pets are held as    few as three days. Do not assume pets are still wearing ID tags.
• Check Found ads in the newspaper
• Contact your veterinarian and nearby veterinary clinics