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.
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.
BREAKING: Utah governor signs Best Friends BDL preemption bill
Utah governor signs HB 97, prohibiting any local government in the state from enacting breed-discriminatory legislation.
NKUT launches: Final stretch to take entire state of Utah no-kill
Best Friends launches No-Kill Utah (NKUT), the final push to take entire state of Utah no-kill.
American Pets Alive!
Julie Castle recaps the American Pets Alive Conference held in Austin, Texas.
Landmark court injunction big victory for puppies and Best Friends volunteers
California Superior Court of L.A. County issues injunction against Barkworks, accused of sourcing pets from puppy mills.
Instagram PSA campaign a (very cute) success
Four feline and canine celebs help us spread the word about the joys of pet adoption.
Tell a story of an adoption success and win $100,000 for your organization
Tell your adoption success story for a chance to win a $100,000 grant for your organization.
12 Utah no-kill communities and counting: Learn how collaboration was key at this weekend’s conference
Best Friends believed that Utah could be no-kill across the entire state. That vision is now becoming a reality.
Brown County shows how to get it done
Brown County, Indiana, sets standards for how to save the animals with effective and aggressive programming.