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Caring for the People that Care for Animals: Prioritizing Staff Well-being in Animal Welfare

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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Strategic Intake Customer Service Response Guide

Resource Library

Build a Plan to Keep Pets Safe in Emergencies

No-Kill Proclamation Materials

Empowering Neonatal Kitten Finders to Foster This Kitten Season

Digital Paws: Revolutionizing Animal Welfare Through Social Media Marketing

Friendly Finder Playbook

Building Collective Momentum: Strategies to Increase Transfers and Adoptions

From Data to Dollars: Making Your Municipal Shelter’s Case for Funding

Building Lifesaving Partnerships Resources

A New Era for Cats: Groundbreaking FIP Treatments Explained

Together Towards a No-Kill Future

Qualify for More Lifesaving Funds: How to Apply for 2025 Rachael Ray Grants

Accessibility in Animal Welfare: Increase Lifesaving with Access for All

Lost and Loved: Empowering Your Community to Get Lost Pets Home

Caring for the People that Care for Animals: Prioritizing Staff Well-being in Animal Welfare

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!