Animal-Friendly Legislation Stories

Good news for dogs and cats across the country.

It involves not only passing humane laws, but thwarting the industry’s ever-expanding sales tactics.

Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering, formed in the midst of the pandemic, is blazing trails in Utah with new, innovative community sheltering services.

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 homeowners coverage or charging more for it, based on the breed or breed mix of dogs in the home.

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 offers guidance to lawmakers to help keep pets safe as communities are asked to shelter in place

The pace of positive change in animal welfare is speeding up exponentially, which can be uncomfortable but is necessary. Read more.

Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker signs bill removing barriers to TNR and fostering pets, making it so more dogs and cats can be saved.

Farm bill revised in 2018 to include Dog and Cat Meat Prohibition, Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) and Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement (PACE) Acts.

Pet lovers take action through Best Friends Animal Society advocacy alerts, contributing to 14 positive legislative victories for animals in 2018.