Julie Castle's Blog

Outgoing mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, has been a good friend to the animals.

Best Friends' own patron saint to the animals to be honored at Compassion Now Gala in Los Angeles.

Albuquerque trap neuter return program is showing great results, reducing the number of stray cats being killed.

New law promotes public safety while prohibiting breed-specific laws (BSL) / breed discrimination.

West Virginia legislation aims to crack down on puppy mill abuses by improving conditions in mills.

Best Friends-led study reveals puppy mill dogs exhibit behavioral issues at higher rate than dogs from noncommercial breeders.

Texas House Bill 2981, which would require shelters to work with rescues, would be a huge win for homeless animals. Act now!

Win for animals in Florida as law is passed requiring shelters to compile statistics and keep them available to the public.

NBC's report on the "Today Show" exposes the American Kennel Club's lax inspection program for licensed dog…

New York Pet Super Adoption, hosted by Best Friends, helps homeless pets find loving forever homes.

Jimmy was perfectly ordinary and wonderfully unique, just like countless rescued dogs. Goodbye, good friend.

Courage, creativity and a community commitment combine to make the goal of a no-kill San Antonio achievable.

Dogs, especially beagles, are routinely used as subjects for medical and laboratory testing. Read about Juno, a dog used for…

Registration is now open for 2013 No More Homeless Pets Conference! Watch a clip of last year's inspiring closing address.

Despite his recent op-ed describing how to poison cats, Ted Williams is reinstated by the Audubon Society as a paid writer.