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

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The 2018 Best Friends National Conference: “They laughed at us”
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…
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When it comes to pit-bull-terrier-like dogs, the public leads
Public's perception of pit bulls is changing at the same time cities are moving away from breed-specific legislation (BSL)…
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Dogs, dogs, dogs!
Best Friends CEO Julie Castle shares thoughts about dogs' place in our lives and Best Friends' commitment to ending…
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One small step for Houston, one giant leap for no-kill 2025
Best Friends Animal Society gets closer to opening a much-needed, and strategically important, animal lifesaving center in…
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What do Jane Goodall, Leslie Jones, Reese Witherspoon and Madeleine Albright have in common with Best Friends CEO Julie Castle?
Best Friends Animal Society's CEO Julie Castle is named on InStyle's Badass 50, a list that recognizes dynamic women…
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After Harvey, a perfect storm of animal lifesaving in Harris County, Texas
Harris County, Texas, where Houston is located, has taken their shelter animal save rate from 52% to nearly 90% in the aftermath…
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Delta chooses discrimination over public safety and science
Delta Airlines will not allow individuals with disabilities to travel with "pit bull type dogs." Pit bull service…
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Houston area foster homes urgently needed
Harris County Animal Shelter desperately needs foster homes for kittens. Email Houstonfoster@bestfriends.org for information.
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In My Own Words – A Vision For The Future
Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends, shares the history of the animal welfare movement and Best Friends' plan to end shelter…
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Plan for the worst, hope for the best: Getting a jump on disasters
Ensure your family and pets are prepared in case of a natural disaster. Develop an emergency plan and put together a pet…
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A close call for puppy mill dogs
US Department of Agriculture plan to outsource inspections of commercial dog breeding (puppy mill) operations to third parties…
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Good news for dogs in Lakewood, Ohio, and the people who love them
Lakewood, Ohio, repeals breed-discriminatory pit bull ban and replaces it with safety-focused dangerous dog ordinance that treats…
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Targeting outdoor cats is misguided and likely to backfire
Western Governors' Association (WGA) targets feral cats in its "top 50 invasive species" list. This is problematic…
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A salute to Gregory Castle
As co-founder and CEO of Best Friends, Gregory Castle stabilized the organization and set the stage for our national campaign for…
Gregory stabilized the organization and got us back on track with our mission
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Julie Castle is Best Friends' new CEO
Julie Castle will become the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Best Friends Animal Society in April 2018, taking over from…
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