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"Dog Wars": Virtual dog fighting makes the list in Android's app line-up
There is a new killer app for Android, as in this app will kill dogs and kill efforts to undo pitbull stereotypes. You can help…
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The gift the animals give us
There is profound fulfillment that lies in the company of animals. I've found that rescuing disadvantaged animals grants a…
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The annual gathering of the clans
Registration has opened for the Best Friends National No More Homeless Pets Conference October 21-23, 2011!
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The Canadian cure for homeless pets
Bill Bruce, director of Animal Services and Bylaws in Calgary, has approached saving shelter animals with a community-policy…
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New Hampshire: a leading light for no-kill
New Hampshire's no-kill model whose architect was Peter Marsh relies on publicly funded spay/neuter that targets low-income…
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How do we achieve No More Homeless Pets? Let us count the ways.
This blog series will provide an analysis of successful No More Homeless Pets campaigns and how they work to achieve no-kill in…
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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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