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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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Adoping her first dog

Read about one woman's experience of adopting her first dog. This inspired he...
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Puget Sound pet adoption events

Pawsitive Alliance, based in the Seattle, Washington, area, receives grant to save...
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The growing movement to help homeless horses

A review of the reasons horses lose their homes and/or are abandoned and what can ...
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Enrichment tips for horses

Tips for keeping a horse from getting bored -- ideas for keeping a horse physicall...
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Vicktory dog Lucas' babesia and medical challenges

Lucas the Vicktory dog has babesia and has had some other medical challenges. He r...
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Another win for dog-fighting victims

Spearheaded by Best Friends Animal Society, SB 722 will result in dogs rescued fro...
Julie Castle Blog
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They're Ba-a-ack! "Dog Wars" App Returns as "KG Dogfighting"

Best Friends called for Dog War game's removal from the Google's Android...
Julie Castle Blog
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Veterinary ophthalmologist volunteers at Best Friends

Dr. Susan Kirschner, a veterinary ophthalmologist, volunteers at the Sanctuary, pe...
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Perfectly imperfect

Akila's new family loves her for exactly who she is, while encouraging her to...
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Collaboration, transparency, accountability: Rich Avanzino and the San Francisco Model for No-Kill Part I

Rich Avanzino's no-kill game plan and out-of-the-box thinking have been renam...
Julie Castle Blog
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"Dog Wars": Part II

The kerfuffle over the misguided Android app “Dog Wars” has hit the mainstream and...
Julie Castle Blog
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Fundraising essentials for everyone workshop

Four-day information-packed retreat at Best Friends teaches proven ways to raise m...
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"Dog Wars": Virtual dog fighting makes the list in Android's app line-up

There is a new killer app for Android, as in this app will kill dogs and kill effo...
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Horse dental and hoof care

Horse dental and hoof care info, focusing on a horse with glossitis and another wi...
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