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Bethany Heins, director, shelter collaborative
bethanyh@bestfriends.orgAs the Director of the National Shelter Collaborative, the largest peer to peer grantmaking program in animal welfare, Bethany supports a team working to activate already no-…








A priority for Best Friends is building a nationwide, grassroots movement of advocates who are willing to work together, all driven by the belief that people and their pets deserve compassion. We need to connect with others who share the common goal of ending the killing of cats and dogs in our nation's shelters - even when that means going beyond our comfort zones.








To get us started for 2023, we take a moment to think about the year ahead. What has happened over the last few weeks and months that can help us plan for what’s coming next?








It’s been a challenging year for animal shelters and rescue organizations across the country. Lifesaving gains made during the COVID pandemic seemed to disappear for many as a new set of external factors played havoc with the animal welfare industry.








Community Cat Programs: Looking Back
on Past Successes, Charting a New Future
on Past Successes, Charting a New Future








Our expert panelists will dig into how marketing efforts across social media platforms and your shelter’s website impact adoption success, and if listing pets on Adopt a Pet and Petfinder really work.
You're already an essential lifeline for the animals in your community. This year, we want to help you make an even greater impact by rethinking how we can support one another and create lifesaving…