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

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Michael Vick & the Value Proposition
The Michael Vick article by LA Times sports reporter Bill Plaschke has opened up the dialogue on the way dogs are allowed to be…
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Life is Short, Make Your Time Count
Julie Castle closes the Best Friends conference with a speech that brings together the animal welfare movement and inspires…
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One Simple Step To Help Your Neighbors Keep Their Pets
PETCO Foundation and Best Friends Animal Society team up to help families in need by mounting a national pet food drive at all…
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Los Angeles Super Adoption Brings the Love
Falling in love is so easy at this adoption event where dozens of animal rescue organizations come together to find homeless cats…
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Prop B: What You Can Do Now in Your Neighborhood
Thanks to you Proposition B passed in Missouri, learn how every day is an opportunity to help stop puppy mills no matter where…
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Update from Dogtown
Policies and procedures are reviewed as further safety precautions for dogs in our care are implemented.
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Puppy Mills: A National Disgrace
Prop B in Missouri will raise the bar on commercial breeders in the state that is home to an estimated 40% of the nation's…
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Three things you can do to make your community pit bull friendly
Pitbulls and their people enjoyed a fun filled day that packed a serious message at Pet Bull Palooza. Learn what you can do to…
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Beans and Where We Go from Here
Patty Hegwood, Animal Care Director at Best Friends, addresses concerns and issues after the sorrowful passing of Beans.
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Five Timely Topics from the No More Homeless Pets Conference
Some of the latest life-saving strategies will be shared in Las Vegas at this year's conference.
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Sad News from Dogtown
A sad incident at Dogtown over the weekend gives way to more investigation and further safety precautions.
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Ring of Honor, No More Homeless Pets Style
The Ring of Honor from past No More Homeless Pets Conference attendees includes some of the foremost leaders in animal welfare.
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Rick DuCharme, the Heavy Equipment Dude that Saves Kitties
Rick DuCharme of First Coast NMHP in Jacksonville will share the methods of successful for his Feral Freedom program at the Best…
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No More Homeless Pets Conference Spotlight on Bill Bruce
Bill Bruce, Director of Animal Services in Calgary, shares winning programs and solutions for municipal animal shelters at…
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Strut Your Mutt New York City
Over 750 people raised $130,000 for the homeless pets of New York. Strut Your Mutt NYC was a resounding success.
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