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Advocacy: defending the pets who need it most
As a member of your community, you have the power to create positive change for cats and dogs by using your voice, your vote and your signature.
All around the country, cats and dogs who enter shelters are at risk of not making it out alive due to housing restrictions and other outdated laws in our communities.
How can you help change that? By teaming up with fellow community members and encouraging elected officials to support pet-friendly laws and policies.
Take action to help save homeless pets
Together with people like you, Best Friends is working every day — on local, state and national levels — to advocate for the rights of pets and the people who love them.
Join a local team of advocates
We make the most change for animals when we work together, which is why we formed the Best Friends 2025 Action Team. Once you sign up for the 2025 Action Team, you’ll receive emails with more ways you can help save homeless pets.
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Get the tools you need to advocate
From shareable social graphics to comprehensive advocacy toolkits, here’s everything you need to start advocating for pets in your community.
Ready to take action right now?
You can make a difference right now by adding your voice to active advocacy campaigns.
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Need help or have a question? Contact the Best Friends advocacy team by emailing legislative@bestfriends.org.