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Best Friends statement re: dog training
Best Friends explains its goal of finding an effective training protocol for reactive yet people-friendly dogs with no bite…
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Vicktory dog Curly passes away at age 13, less than two months after his best friend, Mya
Curly the Vicktory dog, who was saved from NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, passes away. His memory lives on.
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Hundreds rally to fight pit bull ban in Maryland, but will it be enough?
People rally to protest the ban on pit bull dogs in Prince George's County, Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
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Accountability is key: Why socially conscious sheltering falls short
Unlike the no-kill philosophy, socially conscious sheltering lacks definable goals, benchmarks of success and accountability.
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Washington Post highlights the Vicktory dogs, paying tribute to their courage, love and legacy
Newspaper article celebrates the extraordinary lives of the dogs rescued from former NFL player Michael Vick’s dogfighting ring…
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Vicktory dog Mya, known for her gentle, loving nature, passes away at 13
Though Michael Vick dog Mya has passed, her life is celebrated, including her friendship with Vicktory dog Curly and her…
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Hurricane Dorian: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
Best Friends Animal Society outlines emergency plan for dogs and cats affected by Hurricane Dorian in September 2019.
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Don't bully my breed: Let's kick breed discrimination to the curb
Intl Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) model breed-neutral dangerous dog law inspires Kansas City, Missouri, and Prince George…
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Partisan politics aside, a presidential candidate adding animal welfare plan to campaign is a big deal ... and big progress
Presidential candidate Julián Castro, former mayor of San Antonio, announces that animal welfare will be part of his platform.
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Even wildlife conservationists agree: Study proves TNR is the way to go
Wildlife conservationists, animal welfare experts, and veterinary medicine professionals co-author peer-reviewed study explaining…
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Best Friends staffer goes above and beyond to help struggling Louisiana animal shelter get back on track
Best Friends staffer Patty Hegwood fills role of interim director of Jefferson Parish Animal Services in Louisiana for three…
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1,800 animal lovers descend on Dallas with one goal in mind: No-kill 2025
Overview of 2019 Best Friends National Conference, which included unveiling of new dashboard that shows shelter by shelter save…
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Empowering YOU to save more pets’ lives with game-changing technology
Best Friends unveils no-kill community lifesaving dashboard tool that shows save rates for dogs and cats in shelters in cities…
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Looking back on the lives of two incredible animal lovers
Best Friends co-founder Maia Astor-Drayton and super volunteer Sally Spencer are honored and remembered for love of and…
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Dog and cat transports save lives
Animal shelter dog and cat transports save lives by moving pets from one shelter to another where they have a better chance of…
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