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Which 2008 Workshops still have room?

Which 2008 Workshops still have room?

See availability for different sessions. Last update: May 23rd, 2008 10:00 MST

New! "Introduction to Understanding Dogs"

Learn how to improve relationships and explore the bond we share with dogs.

2008 Workshop dates are here!

Much has changed, so please read this carefully!

The Giving Heart Retreat: Replenishing the Animal Lover’s Soul

Best Friends workshop offers solutions to animal welfare burnout.

Safety First!

By Edie Jane Eaton, TTEAM and Ttouch instructor, Feldenkrais Practitioner and teacher of the “Recovering Joy” workshop with the horses of Best Friends, November 16-18, 2007.

Interested in attending a workshop?

This video highlights some of our activities during the How To Start An Animal Sanctuary Workshop.

Feral Cat Caretaking Workshop

The first-Ever Ongoing Feral Cat Caretaking Workshops in the Los Angeles area.

2008 Workshop Descriptions

Learn more about the workshops now being offered at Best Friends.

Testimonial from a workshop participant

I was at this last Sanctuary workshop and want to thank you again for all the time and effort you and everyone else put into making it such an awesome experience! I haven't stopped raving about it yet to everyone I see.

The medium is not the message, the animals are

Cyrus Mejia loves animals and he loves art, and for years he has been combining these passions, using the imagery of animals to deliver his message: the importance of kindness to animals.

Local Animal Odinances and Etiquette

Following Local Dog Ordinances in Kanab

Workshop Attendee Says It With Poetry

by Linda Conley

More Building Plans available online!

We've added more building plans for Best Friends animal housing!

So you wanna start a sanctuary...


What Can TTouch Do for Animals?

This week on the No More Homeless Pets Forum:

IRS offers free online workshop, Stay Exempt – Tax Basics for 501(c)(3)s

IRS Newswire January 22, 2007

Guest Appearance at the November How to Start an Animal Sanctuary Workshop

November 20, 2006 : From Debby's journal:

Fundraiser for On the Fifth Day

After spending 20 years rescuing animals on her own, Jen Hilsher (on the right, with some of her family) decided to open her own sanctuary.

Ride & Accommodation Sharing for Workshop Attendees

Are you interested in sharing a ride from Las Vegas, or splitting the cost of a cabin while you attend a workshop?

Internet Survival Skills

Here are a few helpful hints for surviving this strange and wonderful place known as the Internet.

Here's What They Had to Say About the How to Start an Animal Sanctuary Workshop

Fantastic week – this is truly an amazing organization filled with laughter and love for humans and animals.

What is IRS Form 990, and how is it used to evaluate nonprofits?

IRS Form 990 is the tax return required by the federal government of organizations exempt from income tax.

Petfinder Makes it Easier to Find Shelter Software

Shelter Softwarefinder from Petfinder.com

Workshop Graduate Talks About Running a Non-Profit

Beth Montes, a recent graduate of the How to Start an Animal Sanctuary workshop, talks about her new cat sanctuary, Casa de los Gatos, in an article on charitable giving in the Arizona Daily Star.

Chasing the Dream

March 23, 2006 : 12:56 PM ET
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