Best Friends Network Press Release
Official July 10, 2026 announcement regarding Second Leash joining the Best Friends Network.
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Keeping dogs safe until their people can come home
Second Leash is an Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides temporary foster care for dogs whose owners are facing incarceration, residential treatment, hospitalization, housing instability, or another temporary crisis.
Unlike an adoption program, Second Leash is built around preservation and reunification. Owners retain ownership while screened foster caregivers provide temporary care, helping prevent unnecessary surrender, abandonment, and permanent separation.
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Second Leash is an Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to keeping people and their dogs together during times of crisis. Through a network of volunteer foster homes, Second Leash provides temporary care for dogs whose owners are experiencing incarceration, residential treatment, hospitalization, housing instability, or other temporary life challenges. By preserving the human-animal bond, Second Leash helps prevent unnecessary shelter surrender and permanent separation while giving families the opportunity to reunite when they are ready and able.
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Second Leash Joins National Lifesaving Coalition
Second Leash joined the Best Friends Network, gaining access to national animal-welfare resources, tools, data insights, training, and partnership opportunities.
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