Looking back on an incredible year of driving positive change for cats, dogs and the people who love them

New Nevada law prohibits insurance companies from denying people homeowners coverage or charging more for it, based on the breed or breed mix of dogs in their homes

Reserve some time to celebrate Best Friends day by volunteering or fostering, adopting a pet or showing your appreciation for the staff at your local shelter

Changing hearts and minds is complicated but necessary in convincing municipalities to pass humane pet sales laws

The 2025 Action Team, numbering 29,000 (and counting) volunteers from all over the country, is playing a key role in Best Friends’ push toward no-kill 2025

With four more years to reach our no-kill 2025 goal, here’s how you can help save the lives of pets across the nation

Animal advocates around the country made a huge difference for pets this year

Best Friends celebrates Gov. J. B. Pritzker’s signing of Senate Bill 61, which removes barriers to saving dogs and cats

A look at just a few of the many legislative highlights for dogs and cats this year

We’re celebrating progress toward no-kill, and you can, too.