A special bond exists between people and animals.

We're here to build, support, and reinforce it.

Learn more about us!

Get involved! Let's save lives together.

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We are always looking for people who can help us save the lives of more dogs and cats. If you love animals and would like to help out in ways other than fostering, please read below to learn about volunteer opportunities.

Become A Volunteer

You can help rescue animals find their forever home! Fostering a rescue animal means that you agree to take an animal into your home and care for them until they can find a loving forever home through The Bond Between.

Learn How To Foster

Donations are essential to our continued ability to save more dogs and cats, take on cases that others cannot, and support the bond people and animals share through community resources. Your support means the difference!

Ways to Donate

We build, support, and reinforce the bond between people and pets.

The Bond Between, formerly Secondhand Hounds, is a one-of-a-kind animal well-being organization. Together, we have rescued over 30,000 dogs and cats, built programs that keep people with their pets and partnered with the community to bring the joy of animals to everyone.

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Find your new best friend by adopting a dog or cat through The Bond Between!

Discover how you can make the world a better place by choosing to rescue your next best friend. We have dogs and cats of every shape, size, breed, and age waiting for their forever families! Take a peek and see if we have a perfect match for you.