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Myth Buster: Adopting Black Cats at Halloween
Experts agree, black cats should be available for adoption to good homes year round, even at Halloween!
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"Imagine it ... achieve it"
The No More Homeless Pets National Conference is a great indicator of the vitality and energy that is lifting the no-kill…
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Founders of change: Pioneers of the no-kill movement
No-kill movement leaders -- Richard Avanzino, Mike Arms, Becky Robinson, Peter Marsh, Gregory Castle and Ed Duvin -- to be…
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Puppy mills-USA Today reports on breakthrough study by Best Friends Animal Society
Study shows dogs kept in large-scale breeding facilities not only suffer while they are there, but carry emotional scars after…
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Best Friends volunteers gain ground against puppy mills
Volunteers showed up 150 weeks straight at Barkworks with nothing to go on but their profound resolve to help bring an end to the…
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The world of parrots
Do parrots maintain a healthy diet on bird seed? Think again! Jacqueline Johnson, manager of the Parrot Garden, dishes on birds…
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If a law doesn't make sense, it's probably a bad law
The Ohio Senate will vote on HB14 that will change state's ill-conceived vicious dog law and replace it with a dangerous dog…
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Jane Goodall's Simple Truths
Similarities between Jane Goodall's message, methods and her relationship to the traditional schools of thought and Best…
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Doublespeak from U.S. Fish and Wildlife on Feral Cats
There is no scientific foundation for opposing TNR and no scientific basis for the claims made by USFWS regarding number of birds…
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Funny talk
There is something about the relationship we have with our pets that brings out this completely different mode of communication…
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After the storm
Best Friends' New York programs is coordinating with local rescues, shelters and volunteers in the aftermath of Hurricane…
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Hurricane Irene: Best Friends New York team prepares to help
UPDATE: Thankfully, the worst seems to be over. Our thoughts are with everyone who is now dealing with the aftermath of the storm.
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A place of respect and solace
Angels Rest at Best Friends Sanctuary is a place of respect and solace for our deceased beloved pets.
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Best Friends proposes to operate a lifesaving center in Los Angeles
Best Friends submits proposal to operate a lifesaving, high-volume adoption and spay/neuter center at the Northeast Valley…
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Think different: Here's to the crazy ones
Thinking differently is the lifeblood of the no-kill movement.
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