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Register now! National Action Week for Animals (NAWA 2024)

June 10-15, 2024

Join Best Friends' second annual National Action Week for Animals. We'll show you how to create sustainable, locally-driven change for animals through efforts that benefit many animals at once — all from home!

Saving lives nationwide takes big-picture policy changes that keep pets from entering shelters to begin with. You'll learn how to communicate with people in power on behalf of animals in your community. You'll meet other advocates working to ensure every dog and cat has a home. And you'll be inspired to push for lifesaving programs that have local benefits. 

Advocate with confidence

Not sure how to start advocating for animals? Looking for tips and tricks to help save lives? We’ll guide you through everything you need to know during the National Action Week for Animals.

Daily virtual sessions include:

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Monday, June 10

Unite and inspire: Where YOU fit in the no-kill equation

(Live kickoff call) Introduction to no-kill advocacy and what reaching no-kill looks like, featuring a welcome from Best Friends CEO Julie Castle.

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Tuesday, June 11

Communicate for change: When and how to talk to people about animals

Dos and don'ts for engaging different audiences in your effort, including elected officials.

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Wednesday, June 12

Put it in writing: Why your city needs a no-kill resolution (and how to start one)

Bringing it all together, this session will provide tangible steps for introducing a no-kill resolution/proclamation in your community.

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Thursday, June 13

Keep learning: Deep dives into assorted advocacy topics

Details to come!

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Friday, June 14

Keep learning: Deep dives into assorted advocacy topics

Details to come!

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Saturday, June 15

Day of action: Bringing no-kill home

Details to come!

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Take action right now

We look forward to seeing you (virtually) in June, but below are ways to start helping animals in your community today.

First, pledge your support for a no-kill nation:

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Opt-in for mobile alerts

We’ll text you about time-sensitive opportunities to support lifesaving legislation in your area when you sign up to receive mobile alerts.
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Support a campaign

Use your voice to protect community cats, end puppy mills, and keep pets safe and at home with their families.
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Start a petition

Start a petition, and we'll be with you every step of the way with tools, resources and training to help you save more dogs' and cats' lives.
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About the 2025 Action Team

The 2025 Action Team is a community-driven, grassroots movement to help save more dogs and cats across the country.

We work with people like you to help create sustainable changes that save lives. When you join the 2025 Action Team, you become part of a group of advocates who believe that all pets and people deserve compassion, and that — when we work together — we can create real change for dogs and cats in need.