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

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The continuing upside of the Michael Vick dogfighting bust
Vicktory dogs serve as models for lifesaving Delaware law that now ensures dogs seized from dogfighting ring busts be…
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Community cats put at risk by overreaching federal employees
Take action to demand that U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service employees abide by their own "no policy" position…
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New foster care program launches in New York City
Tri-state residents asked to open their homes and foster a shelter pet to help New York City become no-kill.
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Good news and bad on the puppy mill front
While retail sales bans on mill-bred dogs and cats are becoming more common, a new survey reveals people still buy dogs at pet…
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They thought we were crazy…
Though remote, the location selected for Best Friends Animal Sanctuary continues to motivate and inspire animal lovers 30 years…
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For shelter pets, a Hurricane Katrina-scale disaster happens every week
Francis Battista's Huffington Post article emphasizes importance of prioritizing the lives of shelter animals.
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South Dakota, that howling you hear is the sound of independence
It’s time to celebrate South Dakota Pit Bull Independence Day, as Senate Bill 75 bans breed discrimination.
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Endorsing a progressive AVMA community cat policy
Best Friends' medical director submits recommendations to the American Veterinary Medical Association asking to end the…
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Food for thought
Best Friends' message will reach grocery shelves thanks to partnership with Luvsome and Abound pet food sold by the Kroger…
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National Park Service offers misguided regulation
Speak out against the proposal that would endanger "domestic or feral" animals in our national parks.
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Petunias in the desert
The Best Friends founders, a collection of mad geniuses and visionaries, inspired me to drop everything to join the mission to…
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Pit bull terrier initiatives progress
We are making progress to educate the public about the plight of pit bulls and change stereotypes about them.
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Puppy mill initiatives progress
We have made progress in drive to shut down puppy mills, though movement is still a grassroots one that needs your support.
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How are we doing?
As a mission-driven organization, tracking our progress with detailed metrics serves to keep us on track and make us accountable…
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TNR is the answer
Trap/neuter/return (TNR) is the indisputable answer to the feral cat question. Killing is not.
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