Is Best Friends your third place?
By Julie Castle |
February 20, 2020
The Sanctuary is a place where you’ll feel welcome, at peace and connected.
Julie Castle Blog Posts
Joaquin Phoenix talks about compassion for all at the 2020 Academy Awards
By Julie Castle |
February 10, 2020
Oscars speech highlights kindness to animals
South Texas animal shelter demonstrates what’s possible in the drive to achieve no-kill nationwide by 2025
By Julie Castle |
February 6, 2020
Best Friends’ embed program, Maddie’s Fund® and shelter staff’s determination result in a 90% live outcome rate for cats and dogs at Palm Valley Animal Society in January.
Can’t stop, won’t stop: Cat Adoption Team saves more than 800 cats — and counting!
By Julie Castle |
January 30, 2020
Best Friends’ lifesaving partnership with Cat Adoption Team (CAT) in Portland, Oregon, is helping even more cats find loving, forever homes.
Farewell, sweet Meryl: Saying goodbye to the last Vicktory dog at Best Friends
By Julie Castle |
January 27, 2020
Rescued from NFL player Michael Vick’s dogfighting bust, Meryl underwent a transformation from scared and distrusting to loving and resilient.
The no-kill movement is making big progress: See the top milestones from 2019
By Julie Castle |
January 23, 2020
Dog and cat lifesaving is ramping up! Read about 10 big wins for homeless pets from around the country.
Vicktory dog Cherry, known as the ‘heartbeat’ of his family, passes away at age 13
By Julie Castle |
January 21, 2020
Cherry, the dog rescued from former NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting ring who went on to live a full and happy life with his adopted family, has died
First university-endorsed no-kill leadership class graduates, aims to end killing in shelters
By Julie Castle |
January 17, 2020
Twelve trail-blazing students graduate from Best Friends Animal Society Executive Leadership Certification (ELC) class endorsed by Southern Utah University.
No-kill California is now closer than ever before
By Julie Castle |
January 13, 2020
California Governor Gavin Newsom makes good on his campaign promise and includes $50M in proposed budget to make the state no-kill for dogs and cats.
Looking back: The top 10 milestones in animal lifesaving from 2019
By Julie Castle |
January 7, 2020
Highlights from the previous year demonstrate just how bright the future is for homeless dogs and cats.
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Best Friends Animal Society