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Another victory! California continues to lead the way for puppies

Burbank, California, joins elite club of 30 municipalities across North America that are now part of a growing trend to stop puppy mills at the point of sale.
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Power of the people in Oklahoma!

The people's voice is heard as Oklahoma lawmaker who introduced bill to allow cities and towns to pass breed-discrimination laws withdraws proposal.
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After decades of frustration, a new strategy against puppy mills

Rather than attacking puppy mills directly, Best Friends' strategy to combat pet mills is to eliminate the market for commercially bred puppies.
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NKLA's no-kill December: A record-breaking, lifesaving effort

This is a great benchmark to take us into year two of NKLA, we now have the stats for the rest of the year — and shelter killing at Los Angeles Animal Services was down for 2012 by more than 4,200 animals compared to 2011.
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Saving more shelter dogs

Ideas for saving shelter dogs shared at conference: foster volunteers for dogs with behavioral issues, volunteer dog trainers, and more.
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The angels will smile

Former laboratory beagle now giving comfort to Newtown families.
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An ideal search and rescue dog

Read story of rescue dog who is high energy and loves tennis balls, and is now working to become a search and rescue dog in his new home.
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Help make the holidays happy for homeless pets

Make the holiday season a little brighter for pets in need by helping homeless animals in your community.
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Rainbow Animal Rescue and Bully Paws Pit Bull Patriots help pit bull terrier in need

Rainbow Animal Rescue and Bully Paws Pit Bull Patriots step up to help a pitbull dog in need who had lived life on a chain.
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More good news about bad laws against pit bulls

Join us to combat dog breed discrimination in Massachusetts. Read about how a pit bull type dogs are being unfairly targeted in the state.
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National Animal Shelter Check-In Day and more on Sandy relief work

Join Best Friends for National Animal Shelter Check-In Day and our ongoing work to help the animal organizations in need after Hurricane Sandy.
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Ori-Pei puppies beating the odds

Four Ori-Pei puppies, a mix between Shar Pei, known for skin problems, and pug, known for upper respiratory problems, are at the Sanctuary.
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Best Friends working with other shelters and rescue groups to save pets

Best Friends collaborates with shelters and rescue groups to save animals. This story spotlights Sevier County Animal Shelter and Enoch City Shelter.
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Best Friends leads effort in L.A. to ban sale of dogs, cats, rabbits

Best Friends leads the effort as L.A. City Council approves ordinance that bans the retail sale of dogs, cat and rabbits.
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At long last, pet sales on the way out in L.A.

Breaking news: Los Angeles City Council approves ordinance banning retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits.
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