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.
The cost accounting of shelter killing in Texas
Recent Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners’ ruling could force shelter vets to provide same standards of care as private vets.
Vets vs. pets
Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners goes after lead vet of nonprofit Alabama Spay/Neuter Clinic.
California shelter bill pulled amid controversy
Amid controversy, California AB 2343, which would have updated te Hayden Act, was tabled.
Successful no-kill strategy more than one tactic
No-kill programs include many elements, though detractors sometimes make no-kill proponents out to be one-trick ponies.
Update on California shelter bill
Best Friends has concerns over California AB 2343, the proposed law to update the historic Hayden Act.
Playing Whac-A-Mole with anti-cat rhetoric
TNR advocates play Whac-A-Mole with TNR detractors who keep popping up with the same faulty arguments and stats.