Best Friends National Conference Stories

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Celebrating the heart of Best Friends: Volunteers

Volunteers with Best Friends give their time, energy, and love to help animals thr...
Recognizing the incredible individuals who give so much
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Celebrating the heart of a champion

The commitment of someone who plays to win, instead of playing not to lose
Recognizing two lifesaving women
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Insights from Mother Earth: My conversation with Jane Goodall

At the Best Friends National Conference, Dr. Jane Goodall talked with me about lea...
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8 ways to celebrate Best Friends Day

Reserve some time to celebrate Best Friends day by volunteering or fostering, adop...
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Eight award-winning shelters that are helping Best Friends reach its goal of a no-kill nation

A handful of animal organizations are recognized with Best Friends Network Partner...
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Idaho Falls Animal Shelter was saving less than half of the animals in its care, but today its save rate is at 97%

Idaho Falls Animal Shelter has made great progress saving more dogs and cats, from...
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No matter where you are, you can change the world for shelter animals

Jess Roper reflects on the 2019 Best Friends National Conference in Dallas, Texas,...
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Inspired by the conference to save Alabama’s homeless pets

Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) of Mobile, Alabama, is inspired to save more homele...
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Best Friends National Conference in Los Angeles

Learn and be inspired by watching live stream of Julie Castle’s keynote address fr...
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The 2018 Best Friends National Conference: “They laughed at us”

The 2018 Best Friends National Conference that took place in Los Angeles last week...
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Inspired by the Best Friends National Conference

Clermont County, Ohio, makes great strides in saving more shelter animals and is o...
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2025: Let’s do this!

Best Friends Conference provides inspiration and tools to help shelters and rescue...
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Hitting the road to raise funds for animals

Riding their bikes thousands of miles cross-country, Floyd Lampart and Kevin McCal...
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Maddie’s Fund: part of the no-kill solution

Maddie's Fund gives out grant funds to Best Friends National Conference atten...
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2016 Best Friends National Conference is almost underway

Best Friends 2016 Conference in SLC, Utah, at the Salt Palace Convention Center of...
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