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When Best Friends planted the stake in the ground and announced the no-kill goal in 2016, we realized that to achieve the goal, we needed to know much more about what was happening to animals in shelters across the country.








The animal welfare industry’s approach to data has come a long way in the last few years. As a result, we understand more than ever the importance of tracking our lifesaving efforts and using that data to ensure we have the right resources in the right places to save the most lives. However, the processes and tools available to help collect and analyze data have been due for an upgrade.








2019 Shelter Data Set Shows Steady Progress to No-Kill 2025








Asheville Humane Society receives grant to help with trap neuter return (TNR) for stray and feral cats and treatment of upper respiratory infections.








Community Cat Programs: Public Policy and Legal Considerations








UPDATED 02/19/21: Despite strong support from the Virginia Senate, the House of Delegates recently voted to table SB 1390, meaning this legislation will not advance further during the current…








Community cats - free-roaming cats who live outdoors and are cared for by local residents - face uncertain outcomes when they are taken to New Jersey shelters, with many of them being killed. That…








Community cats - free-roaming cats who live outdoors and are cared for by local residents - face dangerous outcomes when they are taken to New Jersey shelters, with too many of them being needlessly…