Julie Castle's Blog

West Virginia legislation aims to crack down on puppy mill abuses by improving conditions in mills.

Best Friends-led study reveals puppy mill dogs exhibit behavioral issues at higher rate than dogs from noncommercial breeders.

Texas House Bill 2981, which would require shelters to work with rescues, would be a huge win for homeless animals. Act now!

Win for animals in Florida as law is passed requiring shelters to compile statistics and keep them available to the public.

NBC's report on the "Today Show" exposes the American Kennel Club's lax inspection program for licensed dog…

New York Pet Super Adoption, hosted by Best Friends, helps homeless pets find loving forever homes.

Jimmy was perfectly ordinary and wonderfully unique, just like countless rescued dogs. Goodbye, good friend.

Courage, creativity and a community commitment combine to make the goal of a no-kill San Antonio achievable.

Dogs, especially beagles, are routinely used as subjects for medical and laboratory testing. Read about Juno, a dog used for…

Registration is now open for 2013 No More Homeless Pets Conference! Watch a clip of last year's inspiring closing address.

Despite his recent op-ed describing how to poison cats, Ted Williams is reinstated by the Audubon Society as a paid writer.

Florida House Bill 1121, which would be a win for feral cats, clears the first hurdle. Your support is needed today.

Getting a pet rabbit should be done with all the care, forethought and preparation you would employ in bringing home any new…

Best Friends' and other groups' shared goal of reducing outdoor cat populations should be basis for rational discussion.

Six dogs rescued from the NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting bust gather at the Sanctuary to celebrate how much progress…