Julie Castle's Blog

Prioritizing happiness is just one of the lessons I learned from Tony Hsieh.

It's important to show gratitude even when it's not easy.

Best Friends has issued a report on the most comprehensive animal sheltering data ever assembled

Knowing how decisions are made and who to reach out to for support of funding is an important step in attaining no-kill in your…

COVID-19 has the potential to create overcrowding in our animal shelters.

2025 is right around the corner, and we still have a lot of work ahead of us.

Voters strike down the 30-year pit bull ban

National Cat Day is today, and there's more to celebrating than throwing a party

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, so we're celebrating all the reasons they make such great additions to the family.

From its humble beginnings in Salt Lake City to going all virtual, Strut Your Mutt has adapted to help homeless pets across the…

Wondering how voting can help pit-bull-type dogs? Here's how.

The Maddie's Shelter Embed Project at Best Friends continues to provide unprecedented support for progressive animal…

Best Friends understands that to achieve no-kill nationwide by 2025, we must address the needs of cats and understand the…

Ten years ago, Best Friends CEO Julie Castle was battling cancer, running marathons and doing what she does best: persevering.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped open doors for so many women today, including those of us working and leading in animal welfare.