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The public is the solution
One individual can make a difference for homeless pets through the power of creativity and community.
Julie Castle Blog
Extraordinary progress in lifesaving
At the Best Friends National Conference, we announced some of the most significant lifesaving numbers to date - showing great…
Julie Castle Blog
A new type of animal sheltering
The new Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Northwest Arkansas is designed entirely around integrated services for both the…
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What a wild ride so far
My first three years as CEO of Best Friends
Julie Castle Blog
Brenda Barnette to retire as general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services
She was the right leader at the right time to help transform L.A. into NKLA.
Julie Castle Blog
In 2020, lifesaving went to the cats
One of the keys to saving more cats is to look at the definition of "home" from their perspective.
Julie Castle Blog
Large-scale lifesaving
Big cities across America are approaching or surpassing the no-kill benchmark, getting us closer to the 2025 goal.
Julie Castle Blog
Best Friends programming drives lifesaving success
By targeting the shelters most in need, great strides toward no-kill have been made all over the country.
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Los Angeles has become no-kill
L.A. raised the pet save rate from 59% in 2012 to more than 90% in 2021!
Julie Castle Blog
Best Friends recognized as innovators
Best Friends is among the top 10 of Fast Company's 'World's Most Innovative Companies.'
Julie Castle Blog
There is no such thing as a local emergency
When the storms hit the Houston area last week, the animal welfare movement jumped into action. When a municipality has this kind…
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Best Friends working with shelters in Texas impacted by crisis
Best Friends supporting dozens of shelters with transports and needed supplies
Julie Castle Blog
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…
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Some good news from 2020
Best Friends and our shelter partners saved a lot of lives last year - during a pandemic, no less!
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Welcome to the First Dogs!
Champ and Major moved into the White House last weekend. Our dogs have a very similar original story.
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