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Shelter Dog Socialization and Dog Introductions

Dogs are naturally social animals, but not all have necessary social skills. Here are instructions for rescue dog socialization.
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Two shelter dogs receiving dog socialization training

How to Organize a Pet Food Drive

Learn how to organize a pet food drive in your community to gather food for dogs, cats, and other pets to help families in need keep the pets they love.
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Organize a pet food drive to help animals in need, like this pitbull mix who is up for adoption.

How to Pass a No-Kill Resolution

Here are guidelines for passing a government no-kill resolution that no healthy or treatable dogs or cat will be killed in your community.
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Media Relations for Animal Organizations

This animal shelters media relations resource offers PR tips; how to write news releases, PSAs and letters to editor; tips for a successful interview.
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Jurisdictions With Humane Pet Sales Laws

Here's a list of jurisdictions with humane pet sales laws. Ordinances have been enacted to stop puppy mills and address the inhumane conditions in the pet mill industry.
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Smiling person wearing a Best Friends shirt holding a small Chihuahua-type dog

How to Start an Animal Sanctuary

Learn the basics of how to start an animal sanctuary or rescue, including considerations like providing shelter, vet care, and food; legal issues; fundraising; adoptions;...
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Parrot educating a group of students at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah

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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

Best Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID# 23-7147797), operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs.

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