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About the Best Friends Network

The network is a free community of 6,000 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. 

Enrichment for Dogs in Shelters

How To Conduct Successful Adoption Events

How to Start an Animal Sanctuary

Media Relations for Animal Organizations

Shelter Dog Socialization and Dog Introductions

Shelter Dog Won't Go Back in Run

Fall in Love

Animal Shelter Fundraising: Turning Ideas into Action

Creating an Online Orientation for Foster Volunteers

Digital Community Guidelines

Marketing Tools & Resources

Pet Lifesaving Dashboard

Best Friends Animal Transport Volunteer Playbook

Financial Assistance Information

Insurance for Animal Welfare Organizations

Community Foundations

About the Best Friends Network

The network is a free community of 6,000 animal welfare organizations, including shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter groups, transport groups, and other support organizations.

Meet the team

Let’s be friends!