Image Julie Castle's Blog Julie Castle is Chief Executive Officer of Best Friends Animal Society. Read More @BFAS_Julie Subscribe to Julie's Blog: Search Blogs Find an older blog Blog Archives201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024 Image Our progress on making diversity more of a priority Last summer, we got a wake-up call along with the rest of the country on diversity issues that need to be addressed. We've… Julie Castle Blog Image Some good news from 2020 Best Friends and our shelter partners saved a lot of lives last year - during a pandemic, no less! Julie Castle Blog Image Welcome to the First Dogs! Champ and Major moved into the White House last weekend. Our dogs have a very similar original story. Julie Castle Blog Image A shelter that could, does Taking a lesson from a large shelter in a small corner of Texas Julie Castle Blog Image How can you be part of the virtual Best Friends National Conference this June? Consider joining our life-changing line-up as a speaker. Julie Castle Blog Image No-kill 2025 halftime report We’re at the midpoint from the time I announced the goal of taking the country to no-kill by 2025, so let’s look at what we’ve… Julie Castle Blog Image One more reason to celebrate 2020 I didn't have to dig too deep to find things to celebrate in 2020, and I'm not surprised that rescue pets were a top… Julie Castle Blog Image The loss of an unsung hero Like many animal welfare volunteers, Valerie Louie was a behind-the-scenes lifesaving superstar, until her death from COVID-19. Julie Castle Blog Image The no-kill halftime report: part two We're at the midpoint from the time I announced the goal of taking the country to no-kill by 2025, so let's look at… Julie Castle Blog Image Lifesaving legislative wins are good reason to celebrate 2020 From community cats to pit-bull-type dogs, our legislative team hit many home runs with help from pet lovers like you. Julie Castle Blog Image No-kill 2025 halftime report We're at the midpoint from the time I announced the goal of taking the country to no-kill by 2025, so let's look at… Julie Castle Blog Image Landmark vote is a huge win for cats in the city of Los Angeles Los Angeles City Council paves the way for first-ever L.A. city trap-neuter-return program. Julie Castle Blog Image No more breed bans for service dogs aboard U.S. airlines The U.S. Department of Transportation rules against restrictions. Julie Castle Blog Image Let’s celebrate the mutt every day! If you're in the market for a new best friend, keep an eye out for an endearing mixed breed. Julie Castle Blog Image RIP Tony Hsieh, a visionary with a huge heart Prioritizing happiness is just one of the lessons I learned from Tony Hsieh. Julie Castle Blog Pagination Previous page First page 1 … Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 … Last page 46 Next page