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Animal Care & Disease Prevention

Help animals get adopted more quickly with animal care and disease prevention measures that keep pets healthy and well.

Keeping animals healthy and well gets them one step closer to being adopted quickly. This involves general care protocols, like the types of housing, food, and enrichment that best promote well-being — and disease prevention through practices like vaccinations, proper cleaning, and daily rounds.

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Find the answers you need for common questions related to animal care & disease prevention.

Disease Transmission and Prevention Webinar

Learn to identify risks and implement strategies to reduce disease spread in shelters and rescues.
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Reducing Infectious Disease in Transport

Best practices for keeping animals healthy and preventing disease spread in transport programs.
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Neonatal Kitten Toolkit

Essential resources to successfully care for, house, and foster neonatal kittens.
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Mastering Daily Population Rounds

Learn how daily population rounds can save time, improve care, and boost communication.
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The network is a free community of over 5,000 animal welfare organizations, including shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter groups, transport groups, and other support organizations.

The Best Friends Network is your support system in your journey to save the lives of dogs and cats in your communities. Network partners gain access to exclusive challenges, grants, resources, and dedicated support.

Connect with partners across the country, access proven strategies, and collaborate to increase lifesaving nationwide.

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