Best Friends Staff Stories

Women's History Month - Caroline Earle White

Honoring the trailblazers this Women’s History Month

And their achievements and breakthroughs made despite major obstacles
Celebrating Women's History Month
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Julie Castle hugging Shadow the dog

For the love of Shadow: A tribute to a big dog with a big personality

Reflecting on a lifetime of boundless love after a sudden goodbye
In memory of a beloved friend
Julie Castle Blog
Captain the dog next to Jill Shaw, who is looking at him, smiling and petting him

Faith leads a dog home

Captain was returned from every home he had and diagnosed with two heart conditions and cancer. But thanks to inspiration from Best Friends co-founder Faith Maloney, he’s now home for good.
Faith and the universe guide adoption
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Best Friends co-founder Charity Rennie on a phone with a small dog in her lap

Remembering Charity Rennie, a Best Friends ‘main ingredient’

From the West End to Kanab
She will be dearly missed
Julie Castle Blog
Best Friends CEO Julie Castle after she had lost her hair

The most vulnerable thing I’ve ever written

I was really stupid.
Remember to take care of yourself
Julie Castle Blog
Best Friends CEO Julie Castle sitting on the floor with a cat in her lap and other cats around her

Best Friends recognized in Fast Company’s 2022 Brands That Matter

But what is a brand and why does it matter?
More about this recognition
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Best Friends co-founder Celeste Fripp with a shepherd dog

Celeste Fripp, a woman who could do it all

Remembering and paying tribute to a Best Friends co-founder
Honoring her memory
Julie Castle Blog
Faith Maloney, co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society, with a scruffy dog

Remembering Faith Maloney, Best Friends co-founder

Mentor, visionary, leader, teacher and champion of always doing the right thing
Julie Castle Blog
Two people sitting outside with a happy dog between them

Best Friends introduces paid family leave benefit

Your job should make it easier for you to take care of your family, not harder.
Becoming an even better place to work
Julie Castle Blog
Best Friends caregiver hugging a boxer dog

It’s time we have a conversation about pay

Personal sacrifice and passion cannot be the price of admission into nonprofit animal welfare.
Fair compensation needed for animal caregivers
Julie Castle Blog
Caregiver Ashley McDaniel holding a cat in front of a flowering tree

Meet the caregiver: Ashley McDaniel

Ashley McDaniel’s passion for saving lives led her to Best Friends and Cat World.
Meet Ashley
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Caregiver Brianna Vlach with Eagle the rat

Meet the caregiver: Brianna Vlach

Brianna Vlach is a champion of misunderstood animals. Whether they’re domestic, exotic or wild, she and her crew at Wild Friends give them what they need to thrive.
Meet Brianna
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Julie Castle

Happy National Employee Appreciation Day!

No matter what your business is, people should be valued.
Julie Castle Blog
Smiling person wearing a Best Friends T-shirt next to a smiling dog with upright ears

Best Friends Animal Society recognized as a 'Top Workplace' for 2022

You should love where you work.
Julie Castle Blog
Caregiver Elle Greer with a cockatoo in her lap

Meet the caregiver: Elle Greer

Elle Greer’s passion for rescue work and parrots brought her to Best Friends. We think she stays for the dance parties. They are a regular part of her job caring for the birds at the Parrot Garden, where every day is a new adventure.
Meet Elle
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