Studies & Publications

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The Impact of Return-to-Field and Targeted Trap-Neuter-Return on Feline Intake and Euthanasia at a Municipal Animal Shelter in Jefferson County, Kentucky

Study by Daniel D. Spehar & Peter J. Wolf

Studies & Publications

Fostering Survey

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Studies & Publications

New Normal, New Data

A man kneeling on the floor with a tan dog at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New York City

Studies & Publications

Managing free-roaming cats in U.S. cities: An object lesson in public policy and citizen action

Study by Peter J. Wolf & Francis Hamilton

Studies & Publications

Positive Outcome Study

No-Kill Shelter Positive Outcome Study

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Studies & Publications

Adoption Barrier Study

Adoption Barrier study and summary

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Studies & Publications

Research

Expert Research for Shelters and Rescuers

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Staffing Shortage Survey Data

Summary of No-Kill Sustainability Analysis

The 2020 Data Set is Here

Breed Discrimination & Insurance

No-Kill Shelter POS 2017-2018

No-Kill Shelter POS 2019

Owner Surrender & Acquisition Source Analysis

Human & Pet Vulnerability Study

The State of U.S. Animal Sheltering, 2019

The Impact of Return-to-Field and Targeted Trap-Neuter-Return on Feline Intake and Euthanasia at a Municipal Animal Shelter in Jefferson County, Kentucky

Fostering Survey

New Normal, New Data

Managing free-roaming cats in U.S. cities: An object lesson in public policy and citizen action

Positive Outcome Study

Adoption Barrier Study

Research

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!