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Pet adoption policies: More red carpets, fewer roadblocks, empty animal shelters

It’s the early 1990s. You know, back when “ticktock” was something a clock did and none of us had Facebook profiles yet because Facebook didn’t exist. Best Friends is hos...

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Outdated policies prevent shelters from partnering

Outdated policies prevent shelters from partnering with the public to save lives

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Progress & Challenges in the Fight Against Breed Restrictions

Charting Progress and Challenges in the Fight Against Breed Restrictions

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Animal Welfare Should Tear Down Walls to Pet Ownership

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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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Looking Back on a Tumultuous Year

End-of-Year Fundraising Tips

Field Services: Identifying Data Worth Collecting

Putting Data into Action with Field Services Staff

The Dilemma of the Friendly Outdoor Cat

Leading with Gratitude

Closing Access to Care Gap for At-Risk Communities

Animal Welfare Profession Out of the Shadows

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into Our Mission

Austin collaboration delivers big wins for cats

Removing Rescue Roadblocks

Reflecting on Rescue Roadblocks

Pet adoption policies: More red carpets, fewer roadblocks, empty animal shelters

Outdated policies prevent shelters from partnering

Progress & Challenges in the Fight Against Breed Restrictions

Animal Welfare Should Tear Down Walls to Pet Ownership

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.

Meet the team

Let’s be friends!