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Best Friends' feedback on California Sheltering Report

Best Friends sends thoughts on stakeholder group's suggestions to bring California...
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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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Best Friends’ call to action

Best Friends' call to action clearly states our mission: to end the killing of she...
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FDA proposes expanded role in pet food oversight

Food and Drug Administration considers regulating the manufacture of pet food.
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California Sheltering Report recommendations

Suggestions regarding owner-surrendered pets and shelter hold times could be surpr...
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Tiny Chihuahua, the 4,000th adoption

Tiny Chihuahua is 4,000th pet adopted from Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neut...
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Alfie the dog who survived parvo and distemper returns to Best Friends

Alfie the dog who survived parvo and distemper as a puppy has made amazing progres...
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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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A California sheltering report with national implications

A analysis of and reaction to California's progress toward doing right by the anim...
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Where are you strutting this September?

Strut Your Mutt walks are happening in cities across the country this September. W...
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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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Dog and cat fosters save the day

Foster homes for dogs and cats save pets' lives in a tangible way by freeing up sp...
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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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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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