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Community Cats

Outdoor cats are among the pets most at risk in shelters, but you can save their lives with community cat programming like TNVR.

Community cats are free-roaming cats who live and thrive outdoors. Best Friends Animal Society and other organizations use the term “community cat” because these animals are part of the community in which they live and are valued and often cared for by community residents. 

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Get the help you need

Find the answers you need for common questions related to community cats.

Enhance Your Community Cat Programs

Use powerful data to back up your decisions and drive better outcomes for community cats.
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Community Cats Complaint Mitigation Webinar

Address community cat complaints with deterrents, de-escalation, and population management tips.
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Alternative Outcomes Training Playbook

Identify positive outcomes for at-risk animals beyond traditional live shelter outcomes.
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Community Cat Programs Training Playbook

Use this step-by-step training to implement and manage effective Community Cat Programs.
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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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