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

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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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2015: Another banner year for Best Friends and homeless pets, with 207,000 animals directly helped
A look back at Best Friends and our No More Homeless Pets Network partners' efforts in 2015 shows many lifesaving highlights…
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Investing in the future: Why cities need to fund new animal shelters
Animal shelters around the country are part of a crumbling infrastructure. Lend your voice and vote to make pets a priority.
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Enshrining the rights of pets
The town of Trigueros del Valle in Spain passes a bill of rights for pets called the Renedo Declaration.
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The Champions: A game changer for pit-bull-like dogs
Documentary chronicles how five dogs rescued from Michael Vick’s Bad Newz Kennels have helped spread the message that dogs are…
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Happy National Feral Cat Day!
National Feral Cat Day is October 16, 2015. This is a special day to recognize TNR as the only humane method of controlling feral…
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Call it owner surrender or on-demand dumping of pets, the policy needs to change
Managed admission, rather than on-demand relinquishment of cats and dogs to shelters, results in more positive outcomes for the…
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The pope, the golden rule and the animals
Pope Francis' recent visit to the United States reminds us of the importance to live by the golden rule - in life and in the…
Treat others as you would like to be treated
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TNR: Eliminating the whack-a-mole factor
Opponents continue to fight against TNR, even though it is the only humane way to control populations of feral and stray cats.
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It’s time to Strut Your Mutt and raise money to save lives
Get strutting! Your participation in our annual dog walk in 12 cities around the nation offers fundraising opportunities for…
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Best Friends SoCal shelter transport program comes to an end
Thanks to other transport partners in L.A. County, Best Friends' Pup My Ride program set to retire, so resources can be…
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On puppy mills and presidents
Animal advocacy hits the campaign trail, as presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a stance on puppy mills, indicating the…
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The guy in the dog suit: Part II
The canine DNA test results are in for Teddy, a mixed-breed dog of previously unknown ancestry, who was rescued following…
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Ten years later: Reflections on Hurricane Katrina
A decade after Hurricane Katrina, Francis reflects on how the storm united animal lovers around a shared ideal that the lives of…
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