Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 133: A radical transformation at the York County SPCA When the York County SPCA (YCSPCA) hired a new executive director at the end of 2019, it set in motion plans to transform how the organization operated. To reach and sust... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 132: Arin Greenwood You know those super viral animal-related articles you see all your friends sharing on your social media feeds? You know the ones. Headlines like this one on TODAY.com, “... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 131: Managing our mental health The field of animal welfare can be physically and mentally grueling. At times, it may feel like there is no end in sight with so many requests for help. Unfortunately, de... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 130: What "The Real Housewives" can teach us about shelter management When looking for practical tips and inspiration to help you save lives, chances are you’ve never sought out reality television for answers. But according to this week’s g... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 129: Responsible Transport Transport has been a critical lifesaving program for many years. Animals from under-resourced communities overwhelmed with homeless pets are transported to another where ... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 128: Taking Risks to Save Lives Are you a risk taker? The decisions we make in animal welfare are often fraught with risk. If for no other reason than our work involves the lives of people and pets. It'... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 127: Shifting your mission It’s not unusual for an organization to drift away from its mission statement, purpose, and goals. Over time, the landscape in a community can change to the point that th... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 126: Unicorn Foster Squad (rebroadcast) Today is September 1st, which means you can now submit your proposals for a Rachael Ray Save Them All grant. To mark the occasion, we are looking back at an episode that ... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 125: National Preparedness Month Making landfall five years ago today, Hurricane Harvey was one of the most destructive storms in American history, but its strength was not an aberration. It was a sign o... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 124: Scott Stratten This week we’re sharing the interview we did with one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Best Friends National Conference, Scott Stratten. Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 123: Working with Elected Officials Love or hate it; politics is a part of our work in animal welfare. Laws, ordinances, and regulations - or the lack of them - can impact our ability to save lives positive... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 122: The Rachael Ray Save Them All Grants Since 2017, the partnership between The Rachael Ray Foundation and Best Friends has supported Best Friends Network Partners through millions of dollars in grants to help ... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 121: Return to Home Challenge This week, registration opened for the Return to Home Challenge. During October, participating organizations that handle lost/stray dogs and cats will take their efforts ... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 120: Alexis Pugh at the Best Friends National Conference During this year's Best Friends National Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, we interviewed several industry leaders for the podcast. This week we're sharing the conve... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 119: Consumer Adoption Survey The Best Friends 2021 Lifesaving Dataset showed that over the last year, adoptions did not keep pace with the increase in the number of cats and dogs entering shelters. U... Image
Podcast The Best Friends Podcast Ep. 118: The 2022 Best Friends National Conference kicks off today! It's the return of the Best Friends National Conference! Animal welfare professionals from across the country (and beyond!) have made their way to Raleigh, North Carolina... Image