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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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Kansas OKs the adoption of FIV cats, and a bit of history
The state of Kansas approves the adoption FIV-positive shelter cats after advocates, including Best Friends, push for this…
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Saving lives at the Best Friends Animal Clinic
Read about the pet lifesaving that goes on at the Best Friends Animal Clinic at our Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. There are 38 people…
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Best Friends live from Coachella!
Best Friends community cat (TNR) program at Coachella Valley Animal Campus has reduced the Riverside County Department of Animal…
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Remembering Ludo
Manager of Dogtown Julie Tasch celebrates the life of Ludo, a rescued Hurricane Harvey pit bull dog, who made each person feel…
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Girl power: Women’s historic role in animal welfare
The animal welfare movement is powered by women. Here's an overview of the history of the movement, the majority of which is…
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Putting the community in community cat
Review of beginnings and history of trap-neuter-return (TNR) in Utah, and how support was incrementally gained for strategy for…
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