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Support USDA proposal to close puppy mill loophole
Comment period on USDA proposal to more actively regulate puppy mills extended through Aug. 15.
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Michael Vick’s dog adoption app
NFL player Michael Vick who served time for running a dogfighting ring expresses his desire to own a dog. Best Friends weighs in.
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$5,000 reward offered in animal abuse case
In Colorado City, Arizona, a kitten was put in cement and left to die. Reward offered to find who did this.
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NKLA makes its mark
The statistics are in for the first five months of NKLA ...
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You, your pets, and the Fourth of July
Follow a few common-sense tips and guidelines to keep your pets safe on the Fourth of July.
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Kitten season and the irrationality of the anti-TNR crowd
Community cat and bird conservancy groups are often at odds despite common ground.
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Lord & Taylor steps up for homeless pets
Lord & Taylor partners with Best Friends Animal Society to host local pet adoptions at all 46 of their stores on June…
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USDA poised to close puppy mill loophole
Lend your support to a USDA proposal to put an end to unlicensed puppy mills today.
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Kevin Nealon pitches NKLA
Kevin Nealon goes to bat for the animals of LA in a hilarious new PSA.
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Maryland court ruling hearkens back to Middle Ages
Maryland's ruling on pitbulls is reminiscent of unjust medieval English dog laws.
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No-kill West Valley City
West Valley City, Utah, makes plans to go no-kill with support from Best Friends Animal Society.
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Back in Black hits home (Literally!)
Back in Black pet adoption promo shines light on black dogs and cats who are often passed over at shelters, which makes it harder…
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Vicktory dogs’ purple collars and golden hearts
The Vicktory dogs, who were rescued from NFL player Michael Vick's fighting ring, continue to make amazing progress. Read…
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Best Friends tops Harris Brand of the Year poll again
For the second year running, Best Friends tops Harris Interactive’s 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend® study.
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New adoption center in Salt Lake City
New retail-style pet adoption center to open May 17 at Trolley Square in Salt Lake City.
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