Best Friends Network Partners
When we work together, we save more lives
At Best Friends Animal Society, we've always firmly believed that collaboration with local animal shelters and rescue organizations — the people who know their communities best - is key to increasing lifesaving of dogs, cats and other pets in America's shelters.

Help for animal shelters, rescue groups and others
The Best Friends Network, comprising public and private shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter organizations and other animal welfare groups across all 50 states, is at the heart of the collaborative spirit that helps define Best Friends. We believe that each shelter and the community it serves have their own individual personality, just like animals in the shelter's care. And because of that, each shelter deserves support and resources designed to address its specific lifesaving needs.
Joining the network comes with benefits, such as access to a variety of expert programmatic resources, customized data insights, and mentorship opportunities designed to achieve organizational goals and increase lifesaving impact. Organizations making an effort to increase lives saved in their shelters and communities may qualify for special grant opportunities. Network partners that join Shelter Pet Data Alliance will also unlock several exclusive features, such as access to an experienced data scientist, hands-on support from the Best Friends team, and help with creating messaging plans to rally support.
Find a Best Friends Partner
The Best Friends Network is made up of thousands of public and private shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter organizations and other animal welfare groups, all working to save the lives of dogs and cats in communities like yours across the country.
Each and every one of our network partners needs caring people like you to adopt, foster, donate, volunteer and advocate to help save the lives of pets where you live.