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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. 

Trap Neuter Return Essentials

Local Media Tips

Diapering Cats

Tips on Photographing Dark Colored Animals

Why We Dont or Rarely Use Punishment

CCP: Public Policy and Legal Considerations

Positive Reinforcement Training

Tips and Tricks for Shooting Video of Adoptable Animals

Walking a Cat

Dealing with Leash Reactivity

Fencing Options for Your Escape Artist

National Shelter Medicine Protocols (Spanish)

National Shelter Medicine Protocols (English)

Shelter and Rescue Liability

Creating an Online Orientation for Animal Foster Care Volunteers

Field Services Community Engagement Flyer (English and Spanish)

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!