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Delta chooses discrimination over public safety and science
Delta Airlines will not allow individuals with disabilities to travel with "pit bull type dogs." Pit bull service…
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Houston area foster homes urgently needed
Harris County Animal Shelter desperately needs foster homes for kittens. Email Houstonfoster@bestfriends.org for information.
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In My Own Words – A Vision For The Future
Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends, shares the history of the animal welfare movement and Best Friends' plan to end shelter…
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Plan for the worst, hope for the best: Getting a jump on disasters
Ensure your family and pets are prepared in case of a natural disaster. Develop an emergency plan and put together a pet…
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A close call for puppy mill dogs
US Department of Agriculture plan to outsource inspections of commercial dog breeding (puppy mill) operations to third parties…
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Good news for dogs in Lakewood, Ohio, and the people who love them
Lakewood, Ohio, repeals breed-discriminatory pit bull ban and replaces it with safety-focused dangerous dog ordinance that treats…
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Targeting outdoor cats is misguided and likely to backfire
Western Governors' Association (WGA) targets feral cats in its "top 50 invasive species" list. This is problematic…
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A salute to Gregory Castle
As co-founder and CEO of Best Friends, Gregory Castle stabilized the organization and set the stage for our national campaign for…
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Julie Castle is Best Friends' new CEO
Julie Castle will become the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Best Friends Animal Society in April 2018, taking over from…
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French bulldog airline tragedy raises questions and ideas
Death of French bulldog on United Airlines flight raises questions about why airlines aren't more pet-friendly when there is…
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Best Friends founders honored
Social Capital Hero Award presented to Best Friends' co-founders for their great impact for the greater good by making the…
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An audacious goal
There are now more than 1,500 no-kill communities. Is your community on the no-kill map? The goal: All of the US will be no-kill…
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NKLA: Where we’ve been, where we are and where we are going
Analysis of the statistics and progress made with Best Friends' No-Kill Los Angeles initiative. An injunction against TNR is…
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Better data, brighter picture
The number of animals being killed in shelters daily is 4,100 -1.5 million annually. More than 1,500 communities are surpassing a…
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The Vicktory dog legacy
The Vicktory dogs, rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring bust, have blossomed, becoming beloved ambassadors for pit…
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