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Kitten Kits Help the Public Participate in Lifesaving

We know that being an elected official or policy maker at the state or local government level is not an easy task. You are often presented with challenges but have limited resources to address them, particularly when it comes to the health and safety of your community as it relates to pets. We want …

Re-Opening a Different & Better Tomorrow

Community-Supported Sheltering Policy Platform for State & Local Governments

2020: When Plans Change

Lifesaving Dispatch Playbook

Right now we are getting hit with some of the worst wildfires and hurricanes in recorded history. There’s civil unrest nationwide, the economy is on the brink, and of course, the pandemic has turned our lives upside down.

It's the return of the Best Friends National Conference! Animal welfare professionals from across the country (and beyond!) have made their way to Raleigh, North Carolina, for our first in-person conference since the pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 event.

Reliable data around what’s happening to senior pets in shelters are hard to come by, but we do know this. Older animals are a highly vulnerable segment of the shelter population that is more difficult to save, and more needs to be done to help them.

Mapping Made Easy: Using Data to Find Your Problems