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National Hockey League player visits the Sanctuary

NHL player David Backes of the St. Louis Blues and his wife Kelly visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Southern Utah for their anniversary.
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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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Helping a domestic turkey on the highway

Domestic turkey is rescued after being found wandering along a busy highway in the desert. She turns out to be tame and people-oriented.
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NKLA initiative gaining speed with new adoption center

New NKLA Pet Adoption Center, a beautiful and state-of-the-art facility, is set to open in Los Angeles, California.
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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 the no-kill movement.
Julie Castle Blog
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An A+ cat internship at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Genevieve Hannon completes internship with cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, focused on health, care, diseases, and feline behavior and training.
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Love at first sight at Best Friends-sponsored dog walk fundraiser

It's love at first sight when a couple meet at Strut Your Mutt in NYC. They marry a while later, and then honeymoon at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Lifesaving Grant keeps trap/neuter/return (TNR) program on track

Humane Society of Moab Valley in Utah receives $5,000 grant to spay or neuter 250 community cats (aka, ferals and strays) as part of TNR program.
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Housing for cats with FeLV discordance

The Sanctuary has a new suite for FeLV discordant cats. These cats test positive on one test and negative on another for the feline leukemia virus.
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Layla the Vicktory dog goes home

Vicktory dog Layla is currently in a foster to adopt home. She found the perfect situation with a certified dog trainer as her mom.
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The breakthrough idea of the decade

Best Friends, in partnership with PetSmart Charities, launches fourth community cat program in Baltimore to save feline lives.
Julie Castle Blog
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The holy grail of spay/neuter

Quest to develop a pill or shot (injection) to non-surgically sterilize cats and dogs is underway, with the potential for enormous lifesaving impact.
Julie Castle Blog
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9 Lives for $9 cat adoption promotion

The 9 Lives for $9 national cat adoption event features cats over nine months of age with the reduced adoption fee of $9.
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Dog gains confidence by wearing clothes

Pitbull mix from dogfighting bust is a bit shy, but wearing clothes helps her to feel more comfortable around new people and in new situations.
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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 puppies, kittens and rabbits by pet stores takes effect.
Julie Castle Blog

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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

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