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Transport, Transfer, & Partnerships

Find positive outcomes for pets through programs that transfer and transport pets from shelters to rescue partners.

Create lifesaving movement in the animal welfare ecosystem by creating more transfer and transport partnerships, opening up space in shelters for those in need. Collaborate to develop these lifesaving partnerships, and give pets in your community (and beyond) their best chance of adoption.

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Find the answers you need for common questions related to transport, transfer, and partnerships.

Transport Connection Map

Locate shelters, rescues, and transport groups to expand lifesaving capacity through collaboration.
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Transport Training for Lifesaving Results

Learn best practices to save more lives and strengthen cross-region animal transports.
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Best Friends Animal Transport Volunteer Playbook

Empower volunteers to help manage, coordinate, and ensure safe transport for animals in need.
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Building Successful Transport Partnerships

Learn strategies to build effective, long-lasting partnerships that support lifesaving efforts.
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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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