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The ongoing debate over outdoor cats: A call for respectful engagement
Peter Wolf discusses ‘Conservation Biology' journal article on stray and feral cats that advocates an ethical approach to…
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No-kill in the Southeast: Collaborating in Tampa to save hundreds of animals’ lives
Best Friends' Kenny Lamberti discusses the no-kill progress for shelter dogs and cats in Southeast region and Tampa, Florida…
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Executing the no-kill 2025 strategy
Best Friends CEO Julie Castle explains how regions of the United States, with a spotlight on California, are making progress…
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The Best Friends National Conference — Texas style
Best Friends Animal Society is holding the 2019 conference in Dallas. Read about our involvement in the state and Texas'…
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No-fee dog and cat adoptions: value added, not taken away
Free dog and cat adoptions are nothing for shelters and rescues to fear. Many are embracing fee-waived promos to get pets adopted…
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How Best Friends is helping animals in Oklahoma and Arkansas flooding
Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas are experiencing flooding as a result of heavy rain. Best Friends and our partners are helping…
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Zeroing in on no-kill nationwide by 2025
Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina and Georgia are the states with the most dogs and cats in shelters being killed. Here…
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The drive to no-kill by 2025
Best Friends is making great progress toward our goal of achieving no-kill by 2025, meaning no dogs or cats will die in shelters…
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Best Friends named Animal Welfare Nonprofit Brand of the Year for second straight year
The Harris poll names Best Friends Animal Society the Animal Welfare Nonprofit Brand of the Year for 2019, the second year in a…
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The true costs of war
The government of Australia is sanctioning the killing of feral cats via hunting, trapping and poisoning. This is a critically…
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Big win for cats in Hidalgo County, Texas
Palm Valley Animal Center in Hidalgo County, Texas, votes to begin a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program, partnering with Best…
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Anti no-kill statement issued by the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association
Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) releases statement opposing no-kill movement, while advocating for socially…
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Honoring Candy Udell
Candy Udell, president of the prestigious London Jewelers, established Rescue Paw Foundation and more to help homeless pets. Read…
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Moving the needle on lifesaving in south Texas
Palm Valley Animal Center (Edinburg, Texas) poses a huge challenge to increasing save rate of shelter animals, but enormous…
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Kitten season getting into full swing
To prepare for kitten season, Los Angeles Animal Services offering free companion cat spay/neuter certificates to city residents.
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