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Save Them All

Best Friends is committed to ending animal shelter killing. We have made significa...
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San Diego to pass humane pet store ordinance

Second-largest city in California is poised to ban the sale of commercially-bred d...
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New Salt Lake center advances statewide push to no-kill

Best Friends Pet Adoption Center grand opening in the Sugar House neighborhood of ...
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NKLA continues to exceed goals

Animal shelter killing in Los Angeles is headed for all-time low.
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Thoughts from an Englishman on the Fourth of July

America is founded on ideas of fair-mindedness and justice, principles that guide ...
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The breakthrough idea of the decade

Best Friends, in partnership with PetSmart Charities, launches fourth community ca...
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Ban on sale of puppies in L.A.

Los Angeles is another step closer to becoming NKLA as law that outlaws sale of pu...
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Vicktory dog Lucas

Lucas' greatest victories were outside the fighting ring. He taught the world abou...
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A nod to the mayor

Outgoing mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, has been a good friend to the...
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Our very own St. Francis, patron saint of the animals

Best Friends' own patron saint to the animals to be honored at Compassion Now Gala...
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Save rate for cats approaches 90% in Albuquerque

Albuquerque trap neuter return program is showing great results, reducing the numb...
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Nevada AB 110 is signed into law

New law promotes public safety while prohibiting breed-specific laws (BSL) / breed...
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Super season

New York Pet Super Adoption, hosted by Best Friends, helps homeless pets find lovi...
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San Antonio: Courage, creativity and a community commitment to no-kill

Courage, creativity and a community commitment combine to make the goal of a no-ki...
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Francis Battista introduces a special guest blog from Kathleen Aubry

Dogs, especially beagles, are routinely used as subjects for medical and laborator...
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