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Utah's feral cats meow a sigh of relief and cheer in victory!
Now municipal or community animal control officers in Utah can bypass a holding period before returning cats who are part of a…
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Power, profits and puppy mills trump democracy in Missouri
SB 113, a Missouri Senate bill that effectively guts Prop B (Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act), passed the state Senate…
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Letter to Washoe County Commissioner
Proposed Washoe County code changes cover a range of issues from shelter access to TNR. The recommended changes would greatly…
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Location, location, location! Court rules on behalf of protesters.
Best Friends Animal Society secures freedom of speech for the animals in California.
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Meet the Flintstones
The Flintstones are Fred and Wilma, two feral dogs, that as part of the Mojave Desert Dog rescue find a new home in Utah.
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The Mojave Dogs: a lifesaving collaboration brought to you by the LA rescue community
Group of dogs dumped on a Mojave sanctuary stretch its limits. Best Friends and the LA rescue community step in to help.
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And the winners are ... the cats!
Best Friends LA and NY programs will host the first annual ACATEMY Awards, an all-cat adoption event on Feb. 19 and 26,…
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Born bad or just born in the wrong state?
Under current Ohio law, pitbull puppies are deemed to be vicious as soon as they are born. Please lend your support for change:…
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Kitty Kitty Bang Bang: what do Stephen Colbert, feral cats and a guy named LaVar have in common?
Language in legislation introduced by Utah Rep. Curtis Oda, HB 210, to allow animals considered "feral" to be killed on…
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Oh, to come back as one of my dogs!
Imagine what it would be like to live your life as if you were a dog. What if all of our friends and co-workers decided to behave…
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PETCO, please change your policy on FIV+ cats
PETCO prohibits FIV+ cats into their stores for adoption events. This old-school thinking perpetuates a myth that has doomed…
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PETA’s “better off dead” philosophy
PETA is one of the most influential and world-changing animal organizations, but their thinking on no-kill is flawed. Here's…
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Yowza! War brewing in Utah
Proposed by Rep. Curtis Oda, HB 210 would allow the citizens of Utah to "humanely shoot" or kill any animal that they…
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Saying Goodbye to the Love of My Life
Our German shepherd, suffering from cancer, myelopathy and old age, is coming to the end of her life.
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Michael Vick, Never Say Never
The national conversation about the man transcends Michael Vick himself and gets to bigger issues.
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