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

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Animal control: The no-kill movement’s not-so-secret ally
No-kill cities, towns and communities work collaboratively and noncontentiously with the local animal control agency and animal…
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Looking back at Hurricane Harvey and looking forward in Houston
Review of Best Friends Animal Society's involvement in rescue efforts after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and plans to create a…
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How Best Friends is working to help those affected by Hurricane Florence
Best Friends Animal Society is committed to helping Hurricane Florence Animals. Marc Peralta explains our plan to do so.
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Speaking with one voice: A call for transparency in sheltering
Best Friends, ASPCA, Humane Society of U.S., PetSmart Charities and other organizations issue a press release about animal…
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A model dog law to save more lives
With help of Best Friends, International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) unveils new safety-first, breed-neutral dangerous…
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Fourth of July feel-good story with a lesson
This Independence Day holiday offered another reason to celebrate, when pit-bull-type dog reunited with his family, but also…
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Best Friends National Conference in Los Angeles
Learn and be inspired by watching live stream of Julie Castle’s keynote address from the conference this Saturday.
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The Remarkable Dr. Kate Hurley: Evolution of a cat lifesaving legend
University of California, Davis' Koret Shelter Medicine Program director Dr. Kate Hurley promotes shelter-neuter-return.
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Crazy talk in The New York Times
In a New York Times misguided opinion piece, Carol Mithers says low- and no-cost adoptions invite abusers and those too poor to…
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No-kill 2025: Small town, big challenges
Best Friends assists with animal lifesaving efforts at under-resourced and over-burdened shelter in Edinburg, Texas, in Hidalgo…
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Dogs have it. Do we?
James Gorman's article in the New York Times titled ‘Lassie Got Help, Would Your Dog?' explains that dogs have empathy…
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Kittens, kittens, kittens!
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…
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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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