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How are we doing?

As a mission-driven organization, tracking our progress with detailed metrics serv...
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Vets vs. pets

Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners goes after lead vet of nonprof...
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California shelter bill pulled amid controversy

Amid controversy, California AB 2343, which would have updated te Hayden Act, was ...
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Successful no-kill strategy more than one tactic

No-kill programs include many elements, though detractors sometimes make no-kill p...
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Playing Whac-A-Mole with anti-cat rhetoric

TNR advocates play Whac-A-Mole with TNR detractors who keep popping up with the sa...
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Saving lives in Utah's second-largest city

West Valley City is on verge of achieving no-kill status, with an 89.7 percent sav...
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Opponents of community cat programs: A desperate struggle for relevance

TNR opponents are more interested in preserving status quo than implementing lifes...
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A big Best Friends win for the animals in Utah — the battle rages in Missouri

Breed specific legislation is not effective. The focus should be on irresponsible...
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Good Samaritan bills in Maryland

Legislation initiated by Best Friends in Maryland seeks to protect feral stray cat...
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American Pets Alive!

Julie Castle recaps the American Pets Alive Conference held in Austin, Texas....
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Landmark court injunction big victory for puppies and Best Friends volunteers

California Superior Court of L.A. County issues injunction against Barkworks, accu...
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Is Chicago next to ban the sale of puppy mill pets?

Chicago may be next to put an end to the sale of dogs and cats from puppy mills....
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Benchmark results from Los Angeles point to bright future for no-kill

Launched in 2012, NKLA has resulted in cutting the killing of animals in Los Angel...
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Breed discrimination and the freedom of choice

A blanket policy that bans or restricts pitbulls or any breed of dog makes zero se...
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A matter of fairness and justice

New ordinance proposed in Orange County, California, would mandate dogs seized fro...
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