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

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Confused about what no-kill means and doesn’t mean?
Confused about what no-kill is? There are many inaccuracies surrounding no-kill policies and practices. This post sets the record…
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“You mean they kill animals in this country?”
As the United States becomes more and more pet-friendly, shifts in public values lead to the social change needed to Save Them…
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The most effective program of all
Spreading the word about Best Friends and the no-kill movement to those outside of the animal welfare community helps save the…
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Farewell Bela
With heavy hearts we say goodbye to Bela the dog, who had to be humanely euthanized following unexpected diagnosis of a fast-…
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Will declawing be outlawed in New York?
Animal-friendly legislation is introduced that could make New York the first state in the U.S. to make declawing of domestic cats…
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Why we shouldn't sugarcoat the deaths of thousands of shelter pets every day
Most animals who die in America's shelters are killed, not euthanized. The difference matters.
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The best is yet to come
With the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, National Conference, Strut Your Mutt, and many positive trends, 2015 looks to…
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160,000 animals saved during 2014: Best Friends' 30th anniversary year
As 2014 and Best Friends' 30 year anniversary draws to a close, Bela's arrival is just the latest among many year-end…
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Bela is coming to Best Friends
We are thrilled to announce that Bela has been released to Best Friends Animal Society and we are currently arranging his…
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Making the case for Bela
Show support to save Bela the dog after his person passed away by sharing the #SaveBela hashtag on social media to request he…
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Million cat challenge
New collaborative shelter-based campaign provides initiatives to keep cats out of animal shelters and produce a positive outcome…
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Tired of sad animal TV ads? Try this ...
Best Friends advocates for animals using positive messages, instead of guilt-inducing, sad messages.
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Best Friends super adoption event: Brooklyn edition
Be among the 15,000 people who will attend our New York City adoption event at the Brooklyn Expo Center this weekend.
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Move over, Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Giving Tuesday looks to gain momentum
Just in time for Giving Tuesday, thanks to some very generous members, every gift to Best Friends in December, up to $2 million…
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The fix For Black Friday mall madness stress? Adopt a pet!
Best Friends pet adoption centers in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles are hosting Black Friday reduced-fee pet adoption promotions.
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