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California legislature makes history for the animals
Californians urged to ask governor to sign Assembly Bill 485, statewide legislation that would ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from mills.
Julie Castle Blog
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New Jersey declares 'thumbs up' for no-kill
Resolution 237, declaring the intent for New Jersey to be no-kill for shelter dogs and cats by 2025, has passed in the state assembly.
Julie Castle Blog
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Los Angeles City Council passes no-kill resolution
LA is on target to become no-kill in 2017, and in collaboration with the NKLA coalition, the city council reaffirms its commitment to that goal.
Julie Castle Blog
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5 reasons why breed-specific legislation is the pits
BSL laws (breed-specific legislation) are ineffective, expensive, lead to more dog shelter deaths, rip families apart and make communities less safe.
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San Francisco joins the fight against puppy mills
San Francisco ordinance requires pet stores to only offer dogs and cats from shelters or rescues. Stores can no longer sell animals from puppy mills.
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Why pit bull bans are a bad idea
Dan Tillery and Megan Rose Long of Waterford Township, Michigan, adopted a pit bull named Diggy from Detroit Dog Rescue, only to learn of pit bull ban.
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USDA removes online database critical to animal welfare work
The USDA online database has been taken down. This was an Invaluable tool to research animal welfare inspection reports.
Julie Castle Blog
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10 easy New Year’s resolutions to help save homeless pets
Best New Year's resolutions to help pets in need in 2017. Read about easy ways to advocate for animals.
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7 animal advocacy tips for the holidays
Be an advocate for pets this holiday season. Adopt an animal, become a Best Friends member, protest puppy mills, volunteer and more.
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RIP, Tom Hayden
The animal welfare community loses advocate responsible for passage of California’s Hayden Act.
Julie Castle Blog
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What’s happening in Oklahoma is not OK for the animals
Re House Bill 2250, residents encouraged to take action against legislation that would limit national animal welfare organizations' efforts in state.
Julie Castle Blog
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Puppy mill bans passed in Nevada, Florida and Arizona
Las Vegas, Nevada; Sarasota County, Florida; and Tempe, Arizona, pass ordinances banning the retail sale of dogs and cats from puppy mills.
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Investing in the future: Why cities need to fund new animal shelters
Animal shelters around the country are part of a crumbling infrastructure. Lend your voice and vote to make pets a priority.
Julie Castle Blog
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Pit bull terrier at International Municipal Lawyers Association conference
Model pit bull dog attends International Municipal Lawyers Association conference to educate lawyers and others about breed discriminatory laws.
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Camden County, New Jersey, bans retail pet sales
With Best Friends Animal Society's help, one man convinces Camden County, New Jersey, to ban retail pet sales since these animals come from mills.
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