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Stories

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Yorkie911 goes further to save lives — just ask Oscar

No More Homeless Pets Network partner gains greater tools to do more.
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Timing is everything

Longtime Best Friends volunteer goes from toiling behind a desk to working with animals.
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Christmas trees for rabbits to chew on

Rabbits enjoy chewing on Christmas trees, whittling on the bark and eating the needles. Chewing is great for their teeth since teeth grow continually.
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Animal shelter volunteer opportunities in L.A.

There are many opportunities to volunteer with Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles, whether you're near the shelter or not.
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Clicker training for cats

Teaching cats to respond to a clicker by rewarding them with food has various benefits and makes them more adoptable. Read about cat clicker training.
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Act now to save lives of Florida dogs

Help end discrimination against pitbulls in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Julie Castle Blog
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German shepherd receives training for reactivity

German shepherd has reactivity to people issues. Best Friends trainer helps Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue with training for him.
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Four strong years for Four Directions TNR program

Best Friends' lifesaving cat program Four Directions helps feral cats in Southern Utah and Northern Arizona, providing trap neuter return (TNR).
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New York legislation: Old school vs new

Competing shelter bills — one that has the best interests of animals in mind and the other that doesn't — go head to head in New York.
Julie Castle Blog
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BRATS is paving the way to No More Homeless Pets

Best Friends grant awarded to Badger Rescue Animal Transport Services that’s saved over 5,000 animals. And counting.
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Distemper survivor dog groovin’ to the beat

Dog who likely survived distemper has a rhythmic bouncing probably caused by the disease, but that doesn't slow her down or dampen her love of life.
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Historic Ohio legislation spearheaded by Best Friends signed into law today

Ohio governor John Kasich signs House Bill 14 into law, ending the only statewide dog breed discrimination in the United States.
Julie Castle Blog
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Opening of Best Friends Animal Society Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles

Mother and son visit Best Friends Animal Society Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles on opening day.
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L.A. Love & Leashes opens in Westside Pavilion Mall

L.A. Love & Leashes "pet store," offering dogs and cats for adoption, opens in Westside Pavilion Mall in Los Angeles, California.
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Ag-gag bills could cover up animal cruelty on factory farms and in puppy mills

Ag-gag bills challenged as unconstitutional violation of free speech could make it illegal to video animal cruelty in factory farms and puppy mills.
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