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Everyone Loves a Paw'rade!

Join us in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and New York for pet parades we ...
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Higher ground: Best Friends in the flood zone

Best Friends Emergency Response team has been on the ground in South Dakota to hel...
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Wild Friends

The Wild Friends department at Best Friends specializes in wildlife education in a...
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Cats of the Chesapeake: On stranger tides

Animal welfare organizations come together to help the feral cats of Tangier Islan...
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Events that save lives

These one-of-a-kind events pull together the rescue and shelter community to find ...
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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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The annual gathering of the clans

Registration has opened for the Best Friends National No More Homeless Pets Confer...
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Letter to Washoe County Commissioner

Proposed Washoe County code changes cover a range of issues from shelter access to...
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Location, location, location! Court rules on behalf of protesters.

Best Friends Animal Society secures freedom of speech for the animals in Californi...
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Kapowie! Another Victory for Homeless Pets!

Austin City Council unanimously passes an ordinance banning retail sales of dogs a...
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Life is Short, Make Your Time Count

Julie Castle closes the Best Friends conference with a speech that brings together...
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One Simple Step To Help Your Neighbors Keep Their Pets

PETCO Foundation and Best Friends Animal Society team up to help families in need ...
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Los Angeles Super Adoption Brings the Love

Falling in love is so easy at this adoption event where dozens of animal rescue or...
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Prop B: What You Can Do Now in Your Neighborhood

Thanks to you Proposition B passed in Missouri, learn how every day is an opportun...
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Three things you can do to make your community pit bull friendly

Pitbulls and their people enjoyed a fun filled day that packed a serious message a...
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