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The State of U.S. Animal Sheltering, 2020

The State of U.S. Animal Sheltering, 2019

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 pro…

This week we hear from leaders across the country who have reexamined their approach to managing community cats. You’ll hear how they’ve implemented new programs and they share how they worked with stakeholders both inside and outside of their organizations to ensure their efforts are successful.