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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 Bluey's adoption status with email updates.
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Bluey

Corgi

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

Pug/Poodle (Miniature)

Male, 6 mos
Russellville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Norma jean's adoption status with email updates.
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Norma jean

Miniature Poodle/Pug

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Russellville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Kirby's adoption status with email updates.
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Kirby

Pug/Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup)

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

Australian Shepherd/Corgi

Female, 3 mos
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 2 mos
Russellville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Mickey's adoption status with email updates.
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Mickey

Boston Terrier/Pug

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

Poodle (Miniature)

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
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 Western Toro (Toro)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Western Toro (Toro)

Standardbred

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

Boxer/Plott Hound

Male, Young
Chestnut Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Lulu's adoption status with email updates.
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Lulu

Domestic Longhair

Female, 7 yrs 10 mos
Hopkinsville, KY
We'll also keep you updated on Manhattan's Praise Worthy (Paisley)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Manhattan's Praise Worthy (Paisley)

Saddlebred

Female, Senior
Cottontown, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Forrest Gump AG aka Hardy JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Forrest Gump AG aka Hardy JuM

American Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Kyle LK's adoption status with email updates.
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Kyle LK

Boxer/Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 mos
Nashville, TN

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