No More Homeless Pets® Conference returns to Las Vegas Oct. 23-25

Join Best Friends Animal Society at its No More Homeless Pets Conference for the only animal welfare conference focused on sharing community outreach strategies and programs that are effective at the grassroots level.

For 25 years, Best Friends has been working with shelters, rescue groups, volunteers and its members across the country to better the lives of animals and be their voice. Through these combined efforts millions of animals have been saved, continuing Best Friends mission to create a time with No More Homeless Pets.

At the October conference in Las Vegas, participants will have the opportunity to network with the innovators and participate in presentations and panel discussions to learn more about fighting puppy mills, developing humane pet stores saving community cats as well as:

• Building a volunteer base
• Strategies for successful adoption events
• Guidance on resolving conflicts and collaborating to save more lives
• How to use smart public relations to increase an organization's exposure
• Innovative methods for no-kill shelter management
• Grassroots fundraising and implementation
• Utilizing social networking tools and marketing ideas

Special bonus: Meet the founders of Best Friends Animal Society as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary, remembering their journey from starting Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, to becoming leaders in the grassroots animal welfare movement.

Who: Best Friends Animal Society presents
What: No More Homeless Pets Conference
When: Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009
Where: Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Presented by Best Friends Animal Society
Click here for more information and registration

###FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Barbara Williamson (435) 689-0200 (cell) (or) barbara@bestfriends.org
John Polis (435) 644-2001, ext. 4858 or johnp@bestfriends.org

No More Homeless Pets is a registered trademark of Best Friends Animal Society.