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Welcome to a community designed to share how kindness and respect for animals is being embraced by a broad denominational spectrum of people and leaders of faith. The Animals & Religion Network Community is designed to provide information and resources, for you and your religious or spiritual organization, that illustrate our spiritual connection with animals and how this connection can be better understood and embraced in religious circles. More>
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If you're interested in joining the Animals & Religion Network Community, it's easy! Just become a member of the Best Friends Network, then join the Animals & Religion Network Community and any other of the over 400 Communities on the Best Friends Network. It's easy...and it's FREE! Here's how!

A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN!

Partnerships between Animal Welfare and Faith Organizations are a win-win for the community...AND for the animals!

It's BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK - - - Join the Kindness Revolution!

Best Friends is calling on members of faith communities everywhere to Make a Difference for the Animals!

A Moment of Prayer for Eight Belles

The Animals & Religion Network Community invites its members and all who read these words to participate in a moment of silent prayer in memory of Eight Belles, who lost her life this weekend at the Kentucky Derby.

NEW WEBINAR SERIES: Grief Circle for Animals - May 1st

Introducing, a NEW Webinar series, team hosted by Kris Haley, Best Friends Manager of Multifaith Outreach and Reverend Doctor Mitzi Lynton, co-author of A Religious Proclamation for Animal Compassion.

Creatures Great and Small: Viewing Animal Suffering With Interfaith Eyes

Interfaith dialogue can occur in many languages --- Read about the profound work of the Indonesian group Pro Fauna as they combine activism and education to invest in future generations.

National Animal Control Appreciation Week --- April 13th – 19th!

The Multifaith Outreach effort of Best Friends Animals & Religion program invites ACO’s and shelters to add a new dimension to the care they provide for animals!

ANIMALS & RELIGION - *NEW* AUTHOR'S CORNER WEBINAR - Sunday, April 20th!

Join Author Andrea Chilcote as she shares a beautiful story of love, loss and rebirth; the true story of her beloved canine companion Erik and Erik's Hope!

Do Animals Have Souls?

Explore this age-old philosophical discussion with author, zen priest, composer and musician Will Tuttle, Ph.D.!

Celebrating a Compassionate Easter!

Explore some additional ways to show your compassion for animals this Easter!

CUTTING EDGE 2008 ANIMALS & RELIGION WEBINAR SERIES CONTINUES!!

Best Friends Animals & Religion Network Community continues its 2008 Webinar series with not one, but TWO amazing Webinars next week!!

TWO Animals & Religion Webinars This Week Take a LEAP of Faith!

Best Friends Animals & Religion Network Community continues its 2008 Webinar series with TWO new Webinars this week, one on LEAP year!

Charting a Course for Compassion!

Join the “Proc Flock” as it sets sail toward the goal of One Million signatures on, " A Religious Proclamation For Animal Compassion."

NEW WEBNIAR SERIES: Animals & Religion Author’s Corner - Tues. Jan. 29th – 4:00 p.m. MST!

Join us for the first of an ongoing monthly series featuring authors of books and other media who will teach us more about Animals & Religion!

"A SACRED DUTY" DEBUTS!

TWO "Religious Proclamation for Animal Compassion" Co-Authors Involved in Groundbreaking Documentary!

Introducing: A Prayer Circle for the Proclamation's Animals

Join Deacon Joseph Dwyer for an ongoing series of monthly prayer circles for the world's animals.

SIGNATURES OF COMPASSION CIRCLE THE PLANET!

In less than a week, A Religious Proclamation for Animal Compassion makes its way around the globe!

A Religious Proclamation for Animal Compassion is Unveiled

Add your signature today! Help us reach our goal of one million signatures!

A Religious Proclamation for Animal Compassion


The Call

An insider's view of the birth of a Religious Proclamation for Animal Compassion...

Faith Leaders Gather For Retreat At Best Friends!

"In a world of increasing violence towards others, ourselves, and the planet we call home, we believe it is absolutely essential to reclaim and recover a commitment to compassion for all living things.” ~ Rev. Michael Bruner.
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