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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. 

Alternative Outcomes Training Playbook

Lifesaving Animal Service Contracts

Community Cat Programs Training Playbook

Lifesaving Field Services Training Playbook

Disease Control - The Role of Sanitation Training Playbook

Field Return to Home (Owner) Training Playbook

Proven Lifesaving Strategies for Big Dogs Training Playbook

Feline Housing and Enrichment Training Playbook

Daily Checklist and Time Stamps for Shelters Training Playbook

Return to Home (Owner) Training Playbook

Managed Intake or Admissions Training Playbook

Foster Programs Training Playbook

Adoptions Training Playbook

Manuals, Handbooks, & Playbooks

Animal Shelters and Rescues Partner to Save Pets

What Shelter and Field Services Staff Should Know About Community Cats

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!