Why we shouldn’t sugarcoat the deaths of thousands of shelter pets every day
Most animals who die in America’s shelters are killed, not euthanized. The difference matters.
160,000 animals saved during 2014: Best Friends’ 30th anniversary year
As 2014 and Best Friends’ 30 year anniversary draws to a close, Bela’s arrival is just the latest among many year-end highlights in our effort to Save Them All.
The fix For Black Friday mall madness stress? Adopt a pet!
Best Friends pet adoption centers in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles are hosting Black Friday reduced-fee pet adoption promotions.
And now for something completely different
Shelter Animals Count has been created to obtain accurate shelter statistics. Best Friends is a founding member and welcomes shelters and rescues to get involved.
The Brothers Magoo
Individual animals with a second chance at life like Ray-Ray and Shadow provide the motivation for rescuers to work to Save Them All.
Collective double take
Lifelong animal welfare advocate is named CEO of lobbying group the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council in surprising move.
Petunias in the desert
The Best Friends founders, a collection of mad geniuses and visionaries, inspired me to drop everything to join the mission to end shelter killing.
Pit bull terrier initiatives progress
We are making progress to educate the public about the plight of pit bull terriers and change stereotypes about them.
Puppy mill initiatives progress
We have made progress in drive to shut down puppy mills, though movement is still a grassroots one that needs your support.
How are we doing?
As a mission-driven organization, tracking our progress with detailed metrics serves to keep us on track and make us accountable to donors.