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Community Organizing Tools & Resources

Find the tools and resources you need to become an effective advocate for pets in your community.
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2025 Action Team Calls

Each month, action team members get together to build their skills and learn how they can work to help more pets in their communities. Sign up to be notified when the next team call is scheduled.

Watch the Latest Training Call (01/26/2023)

Want to learn more? Our community organizing playlist has all of the recorded meetings.

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Get Started

Use the following resources to learn how to become an effective advocate for animals, driven by data and community support.

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Grassroots Advocacy Toolkit

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to advocate for the changes your community needs to reach and sustain no-kill. (4.25 MB)
Download the tool kit in English
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Grassroots Advocacy Toolkit – Spanish

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to advocate for the changes your community needs to reach and sustain no-kill. (4.25 MB)
Download the tool kit in Spanish
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Pet Lifesaving Dashboard

This tool will help you understand your shelter's progress toward no-kill, and shine a light on areas in need of support.
Learn how your community is doing
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Community Resources

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Develop a Pet Preparedness Plan

Simple but important steps pet owners can take to ensure their pet’s health and safety in the case of a personal emergency. Complete the template then share it with others.
Share template with pet owners you know
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Share Animals Inside Signs

Consider sharing these 'Animals Inside' signs with people in your neighborhood with pets. Having these signs posted tells first responders there are animals inside that may need to be helped.
Share signs
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Contingency Plans for Community Cat Caregivers

The COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder that we all need to have a plan in place for how our pets will be cared for in the event we become unable to do so.
Tips and resources for caregivers of community cat colonies
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Policy and Resource Guides

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Municipal Guide for Lifesaving Policies

A resource for advocates and animal welfare professionals alike, this guide provides more details on the policies that help save more lives.
Download the guide (PDF 1.7 MB)
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Pit Bull Terrier & Breed Restriction Resources

Check out our comprehensive resource library containing information to fight breed-specific legislation (BSL).
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Community Cat Resources

Help stray and free-roaming cats in your neighborhood. Find resources about trap-neuter-return (TNR) and learn how you can start a community cat program in your community.
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Puppy Mill Resources

Learn how you can help shut down puppy mills and help put an end to large-scale dog breeding operations
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