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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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Meet the team

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.

Meet The Team

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Connect with us on social media to stay in the loop about the lifesaving progress we’re making together. 

Place More Pets Now With These Easy Changes

Kitten Foster Campaign

Big Dog Campaign

Adoption and Foster Campaign Resources

How many cats and dogs do you help each year?

Spay/Neuter Resource Map

Conference Connection

Infectious Disease Outbreak Response Playbook

Shelter Pet Data Alliance

Emergency Preparedness Toolkit

Transport Connection Map

Expanding Veterinary Capacity in Shelters

Training New Animal Care Staff Playbook

Printable Materials for Talking to Your Elected Officials

Onboarding and Training New Animal Care Staff

Fundraising Guides

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!