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Pet Adoption

Make it easy — and appealing — for your community to adopt a furry family member.

Adoption is one of the most important parts of no-kill. Show off your pets with great marketing, and reduce barriers to adoption so more cats and dogs can be adopted, and safe in homes!

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Get the help you need

Find the answers you need for common questions related to pet adoption.

Adoptions Training Playbook

Get practical steps to improve your shelter’s adoption process and outcomes.
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Pet Adoption Barriers and Solutions

Learn to identify and solve common obstacles preventing pet adoptions.
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Strategies for Adopting Out Hard-to-Place Pets

Use these clever marketing tactics to find homes for difficult-to-place pets.
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How to Plan & Execute a Memorable Adoption Event

Hear from expert on how to host your best pet adoption event yet.
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About the Best Friends Network

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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The Best Friends Network team is your lifeline to support for your organization, collaboration with other network partners and connection with Best Friends experts, resources, funding opportunities and so much more.
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