Image Julie Castle's BlogJulie Castle is Chief Executive Officer of Best Friends Animal Society. Read More@BFAS_Julie Subscribe to Julie's Blog: First Name Last Name Email Leave this field blank Search Blogs Find an older blog Blog Archives201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024 Image The most pet-friendly hotel in the country opens, proceeds to help make no-kill a reality nationwide by 2025 An extension of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, a pet-centric hotel called the Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile opens in… Julie Castle Blog Image One heck of a finish line: Strut Your Mutt events raise $2.3 million for homeless pets This year's Strut Your Mutt events across the country raise millions for homeless dogs and cats at rescues and shelters. Julie Castle Blog Image Best Friends statement re: dog training Best Friends explains its goal of finding an effective training protocol for reactive yet people-friendly dogs with no bite… Julie Castle Blog Image Vicktory dog Curly passes away at age 13, less than two months after his best friend, Mya Curly the Vicktory dog, who was saved from NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, passes away. His memory lives on. Julie Castle Blog Image Hundreds rally to fight pit bull ban in Maryland, but will it be enough? People rally to protest the ban on pit bull dogs in Prince George's County, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. Julie Castle Blog Image Accountability is key: Why socially conscious sheltering falls short Unlike the no-kill philosophy, socially conscious sheltering lacks definable goals, benchmarks of success and accountability. Julie Castle Blog Image Washington Post highlights the Vicktory dogs, paying tribute to their courage, love and legacy Newspaper article celebrates the extraordinary lives of the dogs rescued from former NFL player Michael Vick’s dogfighting ring… Julie Castle Blog Image Vicktory dog Mya, known for her gentle, loving nature, passes away at 13 Though Michael Vick dog Mya has passed, her life is celebrated, including her friendship with Vicktory dog Curly and her… Julie Castle Blog Image Hurricane Dorian: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst Best Friends Animal Society outlines emergency plan for dogs and cats affected by Hurricane Dorian in September 2019. Julie Castle Blog Image Don't bully my breed: Let's kick breed discrimination to the curb Intl Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) model breed-neutral dangerous dog law inspires Kansas City, Missouri, and Prince George… Julie Castle Blog Image Partisan politics aside, a presidential candidate adding animal welfare plan to campaign is a big deal ... and big progress Presidential candidate Julián Castro, former mayor of San Antonio, announces that animal welfare will be part of his platform. Julie Castle Blog Image Even wildlife conservationists agree: Study proves TNR is the way to go Wildlife conservationists, animal welfare experts, and veterinary medicine professionals co-author peer-reviewed study explaining… Julie Castle Blog Image Best Friends staffer goes above and beyond to help struggling Louisiana animal shelter get back on track Best Friends staffer Patty Hegwood fills role of interim director of Jefferson Parish Animal Services in Louisiana for three… Julie Castle Blog Image 1,800 animal lovers descend on Dallas with one goal in mind: No-kill 2025 Overview of 2019 Best Friends National Conference, which included unveiling of new dashboard that shows shelter by shelter save… Julie Castle Blog Image Empowering YOU to save more pets’ lives with game-changing technology Best Friends unveils no-kill community lifesaving dashboard tool that shows save rates for dogs and cats in shelters in cities… Julie Castle Blog Pagination Previous page First page 1 … Página 10 Página 11 Current page 12 Página 13 Página 14 … Last page 47 Next page