Policy Resources
We know that being an elected official or policy maker at the state or local government level is not an easy task. You are often presented with challenges but have limited resources to address them, particularly when it comes to the health and safety of your community as it relates to pets. We want to be a resource for you. We are committed to providing you with accurate, fiscally responsible, researched-based information and industry-accepted best practices to help you make the best-informed decision for your community, your constituents, and their pets.
The resources provided below aim to help policy and decision makers to address specific areas of policy. We are happy to share with you our approach to solving animal-related issues but if you do not see a resource to address the challenge you or your community is facing, please contact us at legislative@bestfriends.org for more assistance. You can also look up lifesaving data for a specific geographic location on the Pet Lifesaving Dashboard.