Julie Castle's Blog

This Independence Day holiday offered another reason to celebrate, when pit-bull-type dog reunited with his family, but also…

Learn and be inspired by watching live stream of Julie Castle’s keynote address from the conference this Saturday.

University of California, Davis' Koret Shelter Medicine Program director Dr. Kate Hurley promotes shelter-neuter-return.

In a New York Times misguided opinion piece, Carol Mithers says low- and no-cost adoptions invite abusers and those too poor to…

Best Friends assists with animal lifesaving efforts at under-resourced and over-burdened shelter in Edinburg, Texas, in Hidalgo…

James Gorman's article in the New York Times titled ‘Lassie Got Help, Would Your Dog?' explains that dogs have empathy…

Best Friends in Los Angeles has committed to save every kitten from L.A. city shelters between now and the end of the year, but…

Vicktory dog crosses the Rainbow Bridge and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

The 2018 Best Friends National Conference that took place in Los Angeles last week (July 19-21) was one of our best yet and, in…

Public's perception of pit bulls is changing at the same time cities are moving away from breed-specific legislation (BSL)…

Best Friends CEO Julie Castle shares thoughts about dogs' place in our lives and Best Friends' commitment to ending…

Best Friends Animal Society gets closer to opening a much-needed, and strategically important, animal lifesaving center in…

Los Angeles foster homes needed for dogs and cats with medical conditions in order to become nation’s largest no-kill city.

The first 70 of 800 dogs from south Texas are on the road to shelters in Colorado and New Mexico to find loving homes.

Sharing data and goals can help an animal welfare organization’s public image, support and trust.