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Best Friends' feedback on California Sheltering Report

Best Friends sends thoughts on stakeholder group's suggestions to bring Calif...
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Tell a story of an adoption success and win $100,000 for your organization

Tell your adoption success story for a chance to win a $100,000 grant for your org...
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Two-legged kitten makes life look easy

Siamese kitten only has two working legs, but he doesn't let that slow him do...
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Free Fix LA and NKLA Pet Adoption Center help abandoned cat

Black unspayed cat abandoned by her family to the streets. Kind woman took the cat...
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Best Friends’ call to action

Best Friends' call to action clearly states our mission: to end the killing o...
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Resolution to Los Angeles TNR injunction in the works

The city of LA is considering a resolution to the TNR injunction. Your voice is ne...
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The Cat Whisperer

Cat whisperer Gail Takahata volunteers with cats all over the world: with animal g...
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California Sheltering Report recommendations

Suggestions regarding owner-surrendered pets and shelter hold times could be surpr...
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Not-so breaking news: Cats don’t belong in shelters

Cats don’t belong in shelters. Many shelters, rescue groups and the California She...
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Brown County shows how to get it done

Brown County, Indiana, sets standards for how to save the animals with effective a...
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Kitten nursery at Salt Lake County Animal Services

Best Friends and Salt Lake County Animal Services save baby kittens through progra...
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A California sheltering report with national implications

A analysis of and reaction to California's progress toward doing right by the...
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Kitten nursery helps little ones of Salt Lake County

Kitten nursery in Salt Lake County, Utah, is part of a partnership between Best Fr...
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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 bree...
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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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