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Erica Chandler, East Regional Strategist
Lauren began her career in animal welfare in 2016 when she met her first foster dog, Bronco. Lauren quickly fell in love with fostering and wanted to do more to help shelter animals! Fostering led…








Participants in July’s National Adoption Weekend share some of their happiest tales








There are 100,000 more pets in the care of shelters across the country than there were at this same time last year. It’s an overwhelming challenge and only exacerbated by the shortage of veterinary services.








On this episode of The Best Friends Podcast, we take our first look at this issue of underserved communities in rural America. What is the data telling us? And we learn how the Oklahoma Humane Society is ignoring city limits, listening, and using partnerships to increase lifesaving statewide.








It's the 50th episode of The Best Friends Podcast! To celebrate the milestone, we sat down with one of the co-founders of Best Friends, Francis Battista.








Liz Stamper, Midwest Regional Senior Sanager
Liz Stamperlizs@bestfriends.orgWisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, West VirginiaLocation: West Lafayette, IndianaRole: Midwest senior managerPast Life: Worked at the Almost Home Humane…








Melissa Mercado, South Central Regional Strategist
Melissa MercadoMelissa Mercado was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. She currently lives in McAllen with her husband, four dogs, and three cats. Their wolf pack includes two pugs, a…