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USDA tightens regulations for Internet sales by breeders

It's a huge win for the animals as the USDA tightens regulations for pet breeders ...
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Animal power: The rise of online advocacy

Be a voice for the animals and help facilitate important and meaningful change via...
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Six months to no-kill: Kansas City Pet Project shows us how

Only six months after taking over the animal shelter contract for Kansas City, Kan...
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Saving at-risk cats possibly exposed to distemper

Kitten from Roosevelt, Utah, at an adoption event had distemper, but rescue groups...
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Take Action: The White House Opposes Breed Discriminatory Legislation

Ask President Barack Obama to reverse the Pentagon's policy of breed discriminator...
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Best Friends helps Downtown Dog Rescue realize dream: New lifesaving center to open in South Gate

Downtown Dog Rescue, a member of the NKLA Coalition, is committed to fighting hard...
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New pet adoption center opens new chapter in NKLA campaign

Lifesaving in L.A. gets another boost with opening of new adoption center for home...
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Save Them All

Best Friends is committed to ending animal shelter killing. We have made significa...
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The no-kill deniers

Once again, PETA takes the opportunity to defend their killing of shelter pets and...
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2,500th cat sleepover

Couple hosts 2,500th Best Friends Animal Sanctuary cat sleepover. They also volunt...
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San Diego to pass humane pet store ordinance

Second-largest city in California is poised to ban the sale of commercially-bred d...
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New Salt Lake center advances statewide push to no-kill

Best Friends Pet Adoption Center grand opening in the Sugar House neighborhood of ...
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NKLA continues to exceed goals

Animal shelter killing in Los Angeles is headed for all-time low.
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Thoughts from an Englishman on the Fourth of July

America is founded on ideas of fair-mindedness and justice, principles that guide ...
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The breakthrough idea of the decade

Best Friends, in partnership with PetSmart Charities, launches fourth community ca...
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