Image Julie Castle's Blog Julie Castle is Chief Executive Officer of Best Friends Animal Society. Read More @BFAS_Julie Subscribe to Julie's Blog: Search Blogs Find an older blog Blog Archives201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024 Image New foster care program launches in New York City Tri-state residents asked to open their homes and foster a shelter pet to help New York City become no-kill. Julie Castle Blog Image Good news and bad on the puppy mill front While retail sales bans on mill-bred dogs and cats are becoming more common, a new survey reveals people still buy dogs at pet… Julie Castle Blog Image They thought we were crazy… Though remote, the location selected for Best Friends Animal Sanctuary continues to motivate and inspire animal lovers 30 years… Julie Castle Blog Image For shelter pets, a Hurricane Katrina-scale disaster happens every week Francis Battista's Huffington Post article emphasizes importance of prioritizing the lives of shelter animals. Julie Castle Blog Image South Dakota, that howling you hear is the sound of independence It’s time to celebrate South Dakota Pit Bull Independence Day, as Senate Bill 75 bans breed discrimination. Julie Castle Blog Image Endorsing a progressive AVMA community cat policy Best Friends' medical director submits recommendations to the American Veterinary Medical Association asking to end the… Julie Castle Blog Image Food for thought Best Friends' message will reach grocery shelves thanks to partnership with Luvsome and Abound pet food sold by the Kroger… Julie Castle Blog Image National Park Service offers misguided regulation Speak out against the proposal that would endanger "domestic or feral" animals in our national parks. Julie Castle Blog Image Petunias in the desert The Best Friends founders, a collection of mad geniuses and visionaries, inspired me to drop everything to join the mission to… Julie Castle Blog Image Pit bull terrier initiatives progress We are making progress to educate the public about the plight of pit bulls and change stereotypes about them. Julie Castle Blog Image Puppy mill initiatives progress We have made progress in drive to shut down puppy mills, though movement is still a grassroots one that needs your support. Julie Castle Blog Image How are we doing? As a mission-driven organization, tracking our progress with detailed metrics serves to keep us on track and make us accountable… Julie Castle Blog Image TNR is the answer Trap/neuter/return (TNR) is the indisputable answer to the feral cat question. Killing is not. Julie Castle Blog Image The cost accounting of shelter killing in Texas Recent Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners' ruling could force shelter vets to provide same standards of care as… Julie Castle Blog Image Vets vs. pets Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners goes after lead vet of nonprofit Alabama Spay/Neuter Clinic. Julie Castle Blog Pagination Previous page First page 1 … Page 25 Page 26 Current page 27 Page 28 Page 29 … Last page 46 Next page