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Julie Castle is Chief Executive Officer of Best Friends Animal Society. Read More

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What do Best Friends and a reality TV show like Bar Rescue have in common?
Best Friends programs that send expert staff to support animal shelters in need share a few similarities with popular reality TV…
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The art of mindfulness with a chicken on your head
Best Friends staff around the country are helping to bring pets and people together and save lives, while reminding everyone that…
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3 ways that animal shelters are changing for the better in the era of COVID-19
A Best Friends virtual town hall on COVID-19's impact on shelters reveals the evolution of animal sheltering and services…
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Kindness is not a commodity: New Best Friends Podcast kicks off with CEO Julie Castle
The new Best Friends Podcast launched this month as the coronavirus pandemic turned up the heat on the animal sheltering world.
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In Texas, Harris County just made lifesaving history with a new law to save thousands of at-risk cats
Shelter leaders and elected officials in Harris County, Texas, just made history by declaring TNR the preferred model for…
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The Rachael Ray Foundation™ keeps pets safe with a $2M grant for COVID-19 whole-family relief
A big thank-you to our lifesaving partner The Rachael Ray Foundation™ for their $2 million fund to help keep pets safe with their…
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Virtual lifesaving: Unleashing online veterinary consults in the era of COVID-19 and beyond
Best Friends is expanding innovative telehealth technology developed during Hurricane Harvey to support pet owners and remove…
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In this together
Animal welfare organizations are setting the bar for collaboration and unity during COVID-19.
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COVID-19 and cruelty toward animals: The undeniable link
In the midst of this global pandemic, the only viable path forward is kindness.
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Our songs of comfort
Yo-Yo Ma's "songs of comfort" inspire us to think about the comforting rhythms and melodies in animal welfare that…
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COVID-19 is redefining animal sheltering
Out of the coronavirus crisis comes a reimagining of how communities relate to pets in need.
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Compassionate community-minded solutions in times of crisis
Best Friends community kindness cards and other creative resources help support our neighbors and local pets during shelter-in-…
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Live from Kanab, it’s Best Friends Animal Sanctuary!
Enjoy daily Facebook Live events with the animals at Best Friends.
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Shelter-in-place orders are beginning to ensure continued care for animals
Local, state and federal levels of government must consider the needs of pets
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Shelter resources for COVID-19
Best Friends has compiled loads of resources to help shelters and rescue groups continue to save lives during the pandemic.
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