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Events that save lives
These one-of-a-kind events pull together the rescue and shelter community to find homes for homeless pets and spread awareness.
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Sealing the deal: Rich Avanzino and the San Francisco model for no-kill Part II
Avanzino's watershed achievement was an adoption compact with the city that effectively turned San Francisco into a no-kill…
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Animals in disasters: how Katrina changed their world
Disasters are part of life, and animals are inevitably caught up in the turmoil. We have come a long way in how animals in…
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The growing movement to help homeless horses
A review of the reasons horses lose their homes and/or are abandoned and what can be done about this problem.
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Another win for dog-fighting victims
Spearheaded by Best Friends Animal Society, SB 722 will result in dogs rescued from fighting scenarios being evaluated for…
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They're Ba-a-ack! "Dog Wars" App Returns as "KG Dogfighting"
Best Friends called for Dog War game's removal from the Google's Android Market, but it is now back as KG Dogfighting.
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Collaboration, transparency, accountability: Rich Avanzino and the San Francisco Model for No-Kill Part I
Rich Avanzino's no-kill game plan and out-of-the-box thinking have been renamed and reconfigured but have stood the test of…
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"Dog Wars": Part II
The kerfuffle over the misguided Android app “Dog Wars” has hit the mainstream and is getting coverage on major news outlets,…
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"Dog Wars": Virtual dog fighting makes the list in Android's app line-up
There is a new killer app for Android, as in this app will kill dogs and kill efforts to undo pitbull stereotypes. You can help…
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The gift the animals give us
There is profound fulfillment that lies in the company of animals. I've found that rescuing disadvantaged animals grants a…
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The annual gathering of the clans
Registration has opened for the Best Friends National No More Homeless Pets Conference October 21-23, 2011!
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The Canadian cure for homeless pets
Bill Bruce, director of Animal Services and Bylaws in Calgary, has approached saving shelter animals with a community-policy…
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New Hampshire: a leading light for no-kill
New Hampshire's no-kill model whose architect was Peter Marsh relies on publicly funded spay/neuter that targets low-income…
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How do we achieve No More Homeless Pets? Let us count the ways.
This blog series will provide an analysis of successful No More Homeless Pets campaigns and how they work to achieve no-kill in…
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Utah's feral cats meow a sigh of relief and cheer in victory!
Now municipal or community animal control officers in Utah can bypass a holding period before returning cats who are part of a…
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