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2016 Best Friends National Conference comes home to Utah
This year's Best Friends conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, offers attendees tips and tricks on saving even more animal lives. Join us.
Julie Castle Blog
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The flat earthers of animal welfare
Over 220 no-kill communities and counting prove that no-kill is a worthy and achievable goal. The naysayers have got it all wrong.
Julie Castle Blog
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Best Friends National Conference volunteer extraordinaire
By volunteering at the Best Friends conference, one volunteer finds important ways to make a difference for animals.
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Time to register for the 2016 Best Friends National Conference
Register for 2016 Best Friends National Conference. Find out why.
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2015 Best Friends National Conference
After an uplifting time learning and networking, National Conference attendees are now ready to grow the number of no-kill communities nationwide.
Julie Castle Blog
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Sin no more: Las Vegas announces plan to take city to no-kill
After city’s rough animal welfare history, nonprofit group The Animal Foundation commits to making Las Vegas’ municipal shelter no-kill by 2020.
Julie Castle Blog
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Nine reasons the Best Friends National Conference rocks
Some of the top reasons to attend the Best Friends National Conference: Expert speakers, networking opportunities, and more.
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Rebecca Guinn: Leading Atlanta to no-kill
Founder of LifeLine Animal Project will discuss her lifesaving model, utilized in Georgia's DeKalb and Fulton Counties, at the Best Friends Conference.
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Eight reasons to attend this year’s Best Friends National Conference
Best Friends' 2015 National Conference in Atlanta, expected to be the biggest and best ever, promises to be inspiring and educational.
Julie Castle Blog
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Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges.
When Best Friends came on the animal welfare scene in 1984, we were seen as kooky, but gradually our no-kill message spread and our reputation improved.
Julie Castle Blog
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Confused about what no-kill means and doesn’t mean?
Confused about what no-kill is? There are many inaccuracies surrounding no-kill policies and practices. This post sets the record straight.
Julie Castle Blog
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The best is yet to come
With the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, National Conference, Strut Your Mutt, and many positive trends, 2015 looks to be a great year for pets.
Julie Castle Blog
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2014 Best Friends National Conference a success
From the commemorative 30th anniversary celebration to Julie's keynote speech, our recent conference was a mission-affirming success.
Julie Castle Blog
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Best Friends National Conference reflects trends in the no-kill movement
Social change, as evidenced by our 2014 Best Friends National Conference keynote speaker Adam Braun, is the key to our ability to Save Them All..
Julie Castle Blog
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For shelter pets, a Hurricane Katrina-scale disaster happens every week
Francis Battista's Huffington Post article emphasizes importance of prioritizing the lives of shelter animals.
Julie Castle Blog
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