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Julie Castle is Chief Executive Officer of Best Friends Animal Society. Read More @BFAS_Julie

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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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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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