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Act now to save lives of Florida dogs
Help end discrimination against pitbulls in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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New York legislation: Old school vs new
Competing shelter bills — one that has the best interests of animals in mind and the other that doesn't — go head to head in…
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Historic Ohio legislation spearheaded by Best Friends signed into law today
Ohio governor John Kasich signs House Bill 14 into law, ending the only statewide dog breed discrimination in the United States.
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Stars align for grand opening of Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in L.A.
Grand opening of Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in L.A.
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West Valley City, Utah, announces intention to go no-kill
West Valley City (WVC for short), a city in northern Utah near Salt Lake City, announces its plan to become no-kill.
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Happy Valentine's Day, Jacksonville: No-kill, here we come!
A $340,000 check from Best Friends to First Coast No More Homeless Pets aims at reducing shelter deaths in Jacksonville by half.
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New York: Competing shelter reform bills not created equal
There are two bills currently in the New York State Assembly that call themselves progressive shelter reform bills. One is, but…
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Westminster snobs snub shelter dogs
Sadly, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show does not support shelter dogs.
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Vicktory dog Georgia adopted
Vicktory dog Georgia, rescued from NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, is adopted into a home.
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A great day for San Antonio, Texas
A no-kill San Antonio became an official strategic goal of that city in 2006. Read about the city's progress.
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Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget seeks to tighten noose around neck of shelter animals
Proposed repeal of Hayden Law provisions would be detrimental for dogs and cats in California animal shelters.
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Ohio HB 14 pit bull legislation vote today
Best Friends has introduced Ohio House Bill 14 that would put an end to the state's breed-discriminatory pit bull…
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Let the lifesaving begin! Best Friends prepares to open L.A.'s Northeast Valley Shelter
Best Friends takes over operation of LA's Northeast Valley Shelter and transform it into Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/…
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Florida, we need you! Mark Buehrle shares how to take action and help save dogs
Because of an archaic exemption in state law, Miami-Dade County, FL, is the only county in the entire state permitted to engage…
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Best Friends Animal Society Ohio Bill over First Hurdle to History
Ohio Coalition of Dog Advocates and Best Friends spreadhead campaign to pass Ohio HB 14 that would repeal only statewide dog…
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