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Remove Feral Cats From Invasive Species List
It was quite a shock to learn that the Western Governors' Association now includes "feral (or spay-neuter-release) cats" among its "top 50 invasive species in the West."
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Big Dogs
Big dogs are a ton of fun. And you might be surprised to learn that many need less space and exercise than you think. But sadly, due to stereotypes and myths about the space and care that they require, these lovable goof-balls are at higher risk than some other pets of losing their lives in shelters…
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Shelter Collaborative Program
To expand our reach, increase our lifesaving impact and achieve no-kill nationwide, Best Friends is connecting shelters around the country so they can share their expertise with each other.
Pet grants to Save Them All
Rachael Ray Save Them All pet grants make a difference for homeless dogs and cats by funding adoption, TNR, transport and other programs.
PetSmart Charities® , Best Friends Animal Society® announce project, funding to save lives of San Antonio's ‘community cats'
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (May 7, 2012) - Best Friends Animal Society® and PetSmart Charities®, the largest funder of companion animal-welfare efforts in North America, announce the launch of a new project to help lessen the burden on animal shelters by enhancing the humane population control of free-roami…
Nebraska circular advocating killing cats based on poor science
A recently published study by a university's extension office is misleading: It uses pseudo-science to advocate for the wholesale destruction of free-roaming cats, according to experts from the national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society.
Dr. Frank McMillan, DVM, ACVIM, and d…
Best Friends supports Pompano Beach momentum to adopt humane population control for community cats
KANAB, Utah - Pompano Beach is poised to be the latest community in Florida to join the growing national trend of humanely controlling populations of free-roaming cats.
On Tuesday, July 9, the Pompano Beach City Commission is scheduled to consider a proposal which would allow the animal control d…
St. George, Best Friends working together to save lives of community cats
St. GEORGE, Utah - The City of St. George and Utah-based national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society made great strides in 2013 in saving the lives of free-roaming cats.
The City Council voted unanimously in January 2013 to support a public-private partnership with Best Frien…
Best Friends decries study calling for eradication of community cats
KANAB, Utah - National animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society is demanding answers following the recent publication of an article calling for the wholesale eradication of free-roaming cats.
The issue revolves around animal welfare organizations trying to save the lives and care f…