At the Best Friends National Conference, Dr. Jane Goodall talked with me about leading with hope.

Last summer, we got a wake-up call along with the rest of the country on diversity issues that need to be addressed. We’ve been working on this for a few months and I thought it was a good time to look at some of the progress we’ve made.

We’re at the midpoint from the time I announced the goal of taking the country to no-kill by 2025, so let’s look at what we’ve accomplished.

We’re at the midpoint from the time I announced the goal of taking the country to no-kill by 2025, so let’s look at what we’ve accomplished.

We’re at the midpoint from the time I announced the goal of taking the country to no-kill by 2025, and it’s time to look at what we’ve accomplished.

2025 is right around the corner, and we still have a lot of work ahead of us.

Exciting changes are on the horizon as Best Friends transitions its regional lifesaving centers to serve a community-supported approach to lifesaving.

Twelve lifesaving organizations and two state coalitions were recognized this year by Best Friends for outstanding contributions to and progress toward achieving no-kill for dogs and cats nationwide.

Learning to help animals where they are is a cornerstone of the no-kill movement and an essential skill for any effective animal advocate.

The state of Delaware has sustained no-kill status for the second year in a row by implementing proven lifesaving programming and lending a helping hand to animal shelters in other states.