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Who should you believe — some reporter or your lying eyes?
Many people, including animal shelter workers, don't score well when asked to pick out a pitbull from a group. The…
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New incentive program hopes to boost participation in national database program
Maddie's Fund is offering $1,000 for shelter and rescue groups to join Shelter Animals Count's national database and…
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What’s happening in Oklahoma is not OK for the animals
Re House Bill 2250, residents encouraged to take action against legislation that would limit national animal welfare…
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SeaWorld: Not feeling the love
Growing success of the no-kill movement and recent news from SeaWorld further prove that a better world can be realized through…
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The pursuit of breeding perfection leaves a trail of destruction
The average lifespan of many purebred dog breeds is decreasing. Genetic problems in purebreds are higher than in mixed breeds.
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You’ll laugh, you’ll cry: The Champions, the documentary about the Vicktory dogs, releases today
Award-winning film celebrating former fighting dogs, many of them pitbulls, of Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels now screening…
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Taking an entire state to no-kill
With an 84.2 percent save rate in Utah for 2015, the 56 partners in the NKUT coalition are making incredible headway in creating…
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Happy World Spay Day!
Best Friends and our No More Homeless Pets Network partners spayed and neutered over 132,000 animals in 2015 as part of our…
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Time to register for the 2016 Best Friends National Conference
Register for 2016 Best Friends National Conference. Find out why.
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Once more with feeling: Save Them All!
Animal advocates must work together, learn from others' success and be open to new ideas to achieve no-kill.
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How corporate partnerships save lives
Best Friends' corporate partnerships with brands like Nature's Variety help save the lives of homeless pets. Learn more.
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The AVMA leaves the door open for killing community cats
Revised policy endorses lethal methods of controlling free-roaming cat populations, despite the fact that TNR is the only proven…
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Why shorter hold times save lives
Long mandatory animal shelter hold times hinder pet shelters' ability to adopt out animals into homes or transfer animals to…
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Dont blame Craigslist or any other marketing channel for adoptions gone wrong
There's inherent risk is adopting out pets. Take basic precautions to adopt animals into good homes, but don't be…
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Solving the problem of puppy mills
Best Friends is involved in work to fight against puppy mills by educating the public about the inhumane conditions in mills and…
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