StoriesAll Stories Features Julie's Blog Videos Magazine Community Voices Image Saving the pet who needs you the most Saving a pet who needs you the most -- perhaps a dog or cat with special needs, a terminal illness or who's a senior -- is very rewarding. Best Friends Magazine Image The California wildfires Best Friends Animal Society, other animal welfare organizations, and volunteers step up to help pets affected by the California wildfires. Julie Castle Blog Image 14 reasons to cheer for animal legislation in 2018 Pet lovers take action through Best Friends Animal Society advocacy alerts, contributing to 14 positive legislative victories for animals in 2018. Feature Image Dog paralyzed by valley fever gets back on her feet Canine valley fever, also known as desert fever, a fungal disease, affects one dog's vertebrae and spinal cord, making her unable to stand up or walk. Feature Image Top 10 reasons to foster a pet What are the top 10 reasons to foster a pet? You'll be saving an animal's life! And there are many benefits for you, too! Read more. Feature Image Misinformation and scaremongering likely to undermine TNR efforts in Hawaii Toxoplasmosis to blame for recent Hawaiian monk seal deaths puts trap-neuter-return of the island’s free-roaming cats at risk. Julie Castle Blog Image Kittens, kittens, kittens! Best Friends in Los Angeles has committed to save every kitten from L.A. city shelters between now and the end of the year, but help is needed. Julie Castle Blog Image Nothing to hide: The benefits of transparency Sharing data and goals can help an animal welfare organization’s public image, support and trust. Julie Castle Blog Image Dogs have it. Do we? James Gorman's article in the New York Times titled ‘Lassie Got Help, Would Your Dog?' explains that dogs have empathy, something we all know. Julie Castle Blog Image Love helps a dog heal after severe heartworm disease Dog with severe heartworm disease that left him emaciated and in respiratory distress receives treatment and a loving foster home. Feature Image No-kill 2025: Small town, big challenges Best Friends assists with animal lifesaving efforts at under-resourced and over-burdened shelter in Edinburg, Texas, in Hidalgo County. Julie Castle Blog Image Crazy talk in The New York Times In a New York Times misguided opinion piece, Carol Mithers says low- and no-cost adoptions invite abusers and those too poor to care for pets to adopt. Julie Castle Blog Image The Remarkable Dr. Kate Hurley: Evolution of a cat lifesaving legend University of California, Davis' Koret Shelter Medicine Program director Dr. Kate Hurley promotes shelter-neuter-return. Julie Castle Blog Image Best Friends National Conference in Los Angeles Learn and be inspired by watching live stream of Julie Castle’s keynote address from the conference this Saturday. Julie Castle Blog Image 800-dog transport from Tex-Mex border begins The first 70 of 800 dogs from south Texas are on the road to shelters in Colorado and New Mexico to find loving homes. Julie Castle Blog Pagination Previous page First page 1 … Page 111 Page 112 Current page 113 Page 114 Page 115 … Last page 304 Next page