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New York: Competing shelter reform bills not created equal

There are two bills currently in the New York State Assembly that call themselves ...
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Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget seeks to tighten noose around neck of shelter animals

Proposed repeal of Hayden Law provisions would be detrimental for dogs and cats in...
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Ohio HB 14 pit bull legislation vote today

Best Friends has introduced Ohio House Bill 14 that would put an end to the state'...
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Florida, we need you! Mark Buehrle shares how to take action and help save dogs

Because of an archaic exemption in state law, Miami-Dade County, FL, is the only c...
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Best Friends Animal Society Ohio Bill over First Hurdle to History

Ohio Coalition of Dog Advocates and Best Friends spreadhead campaign to pass Ohio ...
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Best Friends introduces legislation to end Miami-Dade County pit bull ban

Best Friends Animal Society introduces legislation to end pit bull ban in Miami-Da...
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Home on the range?

Contact your representatives to ask them to support proposed legislation to end ho...
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The war on horses

Please lend your voice to end the inhumane killing of horses.
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Saint Willie

Country singer Willie Nelson has been a star for the animals on behalf of Best Fri...
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If a law doesn't make sense, it's probably a bad law

The Ohio Senate will vote on HB14 that will change state's ill-conceived vicious d...
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Putting the bite on puppy mills

As public awareness grows regarding the cruelty inherent in puppy mills, commerci...
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New York, please help guarantee shelter access now!

Your action needed now for Companion Animal Access and Rescue Act legislation comi...
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Animals in disasters: how Katrina changed their world

Disasters are part of life, and animals are inevitably caught up in the turmoil. W...
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Another win for dog-fighting victims

Spearheaded by Best Friends Animal Society, SB 722 will result in dogs rescued fro...
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Utah's feral cats meow a sigh of relief and cheer in victory!

Now municipal or community animal control officers in Utah can bypass a holding pe...
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