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

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Puppy mill initiatives progress
We have made progress in drive to shut down puppy mills, though movement is still a grassroots one that needs your support.
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How are we doing?
As a mission-driven organization, tracking our progress with detailed metrics serves to keep us on track and make us accountable…
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TNR is the answer
Trap/neuter/return (TNR) is the indisputable answer to the feral cat question. Killing is not.
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The cost accounting of shelter killing in Texas
Recent Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners' ruling could force shelter vets to provide same standards of care as…
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Vets vs. pets
Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners goes after lead vet of nonprofit Alabama Spay/Neuter Clinic.
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California shelter bill pulled amid controversy
Amid controversy, California AB 2343, which would have updated te Hayden Act, was tabled.
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Successful no-kill strategy more than one tactic
No-kill programs include many elements, though detractors sometimes make no-kill proponents out to be one-trick ponies.
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Update on California shelter bill
Best Friends has concerns over California AB 2343, the proposed law to update the historic Hayden Act.
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Playing Whac-A-Mole with anti-cat rhetoric
TNR advocates play Whac-A-Mole with TNR detractors who keep popping up with the same faulty arguments and stats.
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BREAKING: Utah governor signs Best Friends BDL preemption bill
Utah governor signs HB 97, prohibiting any local government in the state from enacting breed-discriminatory legislation.
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NKUT launches: Final stretch to take entire state of Utah no-kill
Best Friends launches No-Kill Utah (NKUT), the final push to take entire state of Utah no-kill.
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Saving lives in Utah's second-largest city
West Valley City is on verge of achieving no-kill status, with an 89.7 percent save rate in 2013.
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Opponents of community cat programs: A desperate struggle for relevance
TNR opponents are more interested in preserving status quo than implementing lifesaving programs.
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Backstory of new Best Friends Animal Clinic
The new Best Friends Clinic is a worthwhile landmark for our 30th anniversary and our progress for the animals.
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A big Best Friends win for the animals in Utah — the battle rages in Missouri
Breed specific legislation is not effective. The focus should be on irresponsible dog owners. Missouri considers this question.
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