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

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The Goon Show
Best Friends CEO Julie Castle shares stories of her two dogs, Shadow a German shepherd and a small spaniel-type dog Stanley, who…
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Pixar shows beautifully that every pet deserves a chance to have a happy life
New Pixar 9-minute film called ‘Kitbull' is about the friendship of a stray kitten and an abused pit bull dog. Spoiler alert…
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Remembering Captain Cowpants
He was a friend and healer to many, and an ambassador for pit bulls everywhere.
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Saving 90 percent in Dallas
Dallas Animal Services launches campaign called Saving 90 to achieve no-kill, which corresponds to saving at least 90 percent of…
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The beating heart of Best Friends Animal Society
Francis Battista recounts the history of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, starting as animal control for Kanab, to become a no-kill…
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American Bar Association stands up for dogs and military families!
American Bar Association fights urges Department of Defense to ‘enact … breed-neutral pet policies" for military housing…
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Number of animals killed in shelters drops to record low; number of no-kill communities nearly doubles as the country gets closer to no-kill by 2025
US makes great progress towards becoming a no-kill country. Save rate nationwide climbs to 77 percent, number of pets killed…
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What’s so special about a 90 percent save rate?
Francis Battista explains no-kill and the 90 percent save rate benchmark and goal, delving into the history of animal shelters…
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The Game of Thrones, animal welfare style
Animal welfare in Los Angeles was a sad state of affairs before NKLA. Read about the history and how much progress has been made.
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Compassionate communities are the future of animal welfare
Humane communities for pets are the future, as more people and towns, cities and states embrace the no-kill philosophy, policies…
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A look back at 2018, a historic year
Celebrate the top 10 highlights featuring 2018 accomplishments for the animals in Best Friends'…
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Bipartisan farm bill has positive impact on Best Friends’ mission
Farm bill revised in 2018 to include Dog and Cat Meat Prohibition, Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) and Parity in Animal Cruelty…
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Mama Mia!
Francis Battista rescues a senior German shepherd from the Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston, illustrating the benefits of…
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The future of animal shelters
Rather than typical prison-like structures, animal shelters in the future are expected to be more like community animal resource…
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The California wildfires
Best Friends Animal Society, other animal welfare organizations, and volunteers step up to help pets affected by the California…
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