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Finding Families for Furry Friends

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

Let’s be friends!

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

Media Relations for Animal Organizations

Shelter Dog Won't Go Back in Run

Animal Shelter Dogs: Promoting Them for Adoption

Creating an Online Orientation for Animal Foster Care Volunteers

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

Community Foundations

Insurance for Animal Welfare Organizations

Reduced Fee Adoptions Why They Work

Finding Families for Furry Friends

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!