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San Diego to pass humane pet store ordinance

Second-largest city in California is poised to ban the sale of commercially-bred d...
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New Salt Lake center advances statewide push to no-kill

Best Friends Pet Adoption Center grand opening in the Sugar House neighborhood of ...
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NKLA continues to exceed goals

Animal shelter killing in Los Angeles is headed for all-time low.
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Thoughts from an Englishman on the Fourth of July

America is founded on ideas of fair-mindedness and justice, principles that guide ...
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Love at first sight at Best Friends-sponsored dog walk fundraiser

It's love at first sight when a couple meet at Strut Your Mutt in NYC. They marry ...
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Layla the Vicktory dog goes home

Vicktory dog Layla is currently in a foster to adopt home. She found the perfect s...
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The holy grail of spay/neuter

Quest to develop a pill or shot (injection) to non-surgically sterilize cats and d...
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Ban on sale of puppies in L.A.

Los Angeles is another step closer to becoming NKLA as law that outlaws sale of pu...
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Vicktory dog Lucas

Lucas' greatest victories were outside the fighting ring. He taught the world abou...
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Helping a cocker spaniel with medical challenges

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Austin and San Antonio, with funding from Best Friends, h...
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Nevada AB 110 is signed into law

New law promotes public safety while prohibiting breed-specific laws (BSL) / breed...
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West Virginia legislation aims to crack down on puppy mill abuses

West Virginia legislation aims to crack down on puppy mill abuses by improving con...
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Michelle and Kimbo

A love story
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New Rattitude gives petite rat terrier a fresh start

Female rat terrier is saved by New Rattitude, Inc., in Lansing, Michigan, who got ...
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Pet store puppies damaged by puppy mill practices

Best Friends-led study reveals puppy mill dogs exhibit behavioral issues at higher...
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