Pet store puppies damaged by puppy mill practices
Best Friends–led study reveals puppy mill dogs exhibit behavioral issues at higher rate than dogs from noncommercial breeders.
Counting in Florida
Win for animals in Florida as law is passed requiring shelters to compile statistics and keep them available to the public.
NBC report exposes AKC
NBC’s report on the “Today Show” exposes AKC’s lax inspection program for licensed breeders.
Super season
New York Pet Super Adoption, hosted by Best Friends, helps homeless pets find loving forever homes.
Jaunty Jimmy
Jimmy was perfectly ordinary and wonderfully unique, just like countless rescued dogs. Goodbye, good friend.
Francis Battista introduces a special guest blog from Kathleen Aubry
Francis Battista introduces a guest blog from Kathleen Aubrey about her adopted beagle, Juno, a former research laboratory dog.
Vicktory dog reunion
Six dogs rescued from the Michael Vick dog-fighting bust gather at the Sanctuary to celebrate five years of freedom.
Radical notion of not killing our friends
We are part of a movement extending beyond the local shelter, but for now that’s where the work is.
Another victory! California continues to lead the way for puppies
Burbank, California, joins elite club of 30 municipalities across North America that are now part of a growing trend to stop puppy mills at the point of sale.
Power of the people in Oklahoma!
The people’s voice is heard as Oklahoma lawmaker who introduced bill to allow cities and towns to pass breed-discriminatory legislation (BDL) withdraws proposal.