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: First Name Last Name Email Leave this field blank Search Blogs Find an older blog Blog Archives201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024 Image An urgent call to action We need your help. Julie Castle Blog Image A doozy of a year Wishing you all a healthy and happy new year! Julie Castle Blog Image Saying goodbye to a founder Claire Ives was truly a force for the animals and she made invaluable contributions to getting Best Friends off the ground. Julie Castle Blog Image The last surviving ‘Vicktory dog’ The Vicktory dogs, as we called them, changed the course of animal welfare Julie Castle Blog Image Best Friends launches Spanish language campaign Multicultural work is aimed at engaging new audiences in saving pets. Julie Castle Blog Image ’Tis the season: As giving to animal charities increases, so does impact The growing generosity and attention we’re seeing from the public is helping animal welfare as a field to modernize, innovate and… Julie Castle Blog Image Best Friends receives Utah Top Workplaces award and leadership award Best Friends receives Utah Top Workplaces and CEO leadership awards from the Salt Lake Tribune. Julie Castle Blog Image How cryptocurrency is helping to save animals Best Friends is now accepting donations in cryptocurrency. Julie Castle Blog Image Preventing crisis in our nation’s shelters We need a Katrina-level outpouring of support from the public to bring an end to the crisis happening in our nation's… Julie Castle Blog Image Insights from Mother Earth: My conversation with Jane Goodall At the Best Friends National Conference, Dr. Jane Goodall talked with me about leading with hope. Julie Castle Blog Image The public is the solution One individual can make a difference for homeless pets through the power of creativity and community. Julie Castle Blog Image Extraordinary progress in lifesaving At the Best Friends National Conference, we announced some of the most significant lifesaving numbers to date - showing great… Julie Castle Blog Image A new type of animal sheltering The new Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Northwest Arkansas is designed entirely around integrated services for both the… Julie Castle Blog Image What a wild ride so far My first three years as CEO of Best Friends Julie Castle Blog Image Brenda Barnette to retire as general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services She was the right leader at the right time to help transform L.A. into NKLA. Julie Castle Blog Pagination Previous page First page 1 … Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 … Last page 47 Next page