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Victory against pit bull discrimination shows tide may be turning against breed-specific laws

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:00:00 GMT

After just three months on the books, a law that banned pit bulls and Rottweilers has been repealed by the Rockville Centre, N.Y. board of trustees. Dozens of speakers stood up in support of judging animals based on their individual behavior instead of their looks.

(PRWeb July 25, 2010)

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Best Friends Animal Society Hosts ‘DogTown Unleashed’ Webinar for Fans of NatGeoTV Show

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:01:00 GMT

What are ‘DogTown’ stars up to now? Fans invited to submit questions by July 2

(PRWeb June 30, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/06/prweb4209354.htm

Hearty Pawshake Seals Hallmark Channel - Best Friends Movie Premiere Partnership Deal

Wed, 19 May 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Lucky Dogs Everywhere Benefit from Hallmark Channel and Best Friends Animal Society Partnership to Find Homes for Pets. Hallmark Channel’s Premiere of You Lucky Dog Teams Up with Best Friends’ Adoption Option to Raise Awareness for Pet Adoption

(PRWeb May 19, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Best/Friends/prweb4021824.htm

Celebrities, Dogs, Best Friends Party Prior to Oprah's Live Your Best Life Walk

Mon, 10 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Celebrities go to the dogs (& the dogs go the celebrities) at Best Friends Animal Society's’ VIP party prior to Oprah's Live Your Best Life Walk in Manhattan

(PRWeb May 10, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Best/Friends/prweb3981634.htm

Best Friends Animal Society Dedicates New Puppy Care Center

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Puppy preschool is in session. Best Friends Animal Society’s newest facilities are the hottest thing in puppydom since chew toys: a complex designed to provide puppies with everything they need to become healthy, well-balanced members of their adoptive families.

(PRWeb April 02, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/puppy_care/center/prweb3827414.htm

New Research Exposes High Taxpayer Cost For ‘Eradicating’ Free-Roaming Cats

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Bottom line finding: Trap-neuter-return for community cats could cut costs in half

(PRWeb March 18, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3747034.htm

Gregory Castle Named CEO of Best Friends Animal Society

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Best Friends Animal Society announced that Gregory Castle, one of the original founders of the national animal welfare organization, has been named chief executive officer by the society’s board of directors.

(PRWeb February 02, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3553674.htm

‘DogTown,’ the National Geographic Channel Series, Enters Fourth Season

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Heartwarming story of Shaggy runs this Friday

(PRWeb January 20, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Best_Friends/Animal_Society/prweb3456894.htm

Opposition to TNR for Homeless Cats Misguided, Says National Animal Welfare Organization

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:01:00 GMT

Best Friends Animal Society challenges recent Los Angeles court ruling as dangerous precedent for cats and birds

(PRWeb January 06, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Homeless_Cats_TNR/Trap_Neuter_Return/prweb3407304.htm

Dancing Bears in India -- Final Curtain

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Coalition of animal rescue organizations and the Indian government bring an end to a centuries-old tradition that inflicted terrible cruelty on thousands of highly endangered sloth bears

(PRWeb December 19, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Dancing_Bears/Final_Curtain/prweb3366964.htm

Best Friends Network Charities Challenge Exceeds Goal in Fundraising Drive

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Best Friends celebrates its 25th anniversary with holiday gift to local animal groups

(PRWeb November 24, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Homeless_Pets/Animal_Rescue_Groups/prweb3241834.htm

Send a Text, Help Homeless Pets

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Best Friends Animal Society’s new mobile giving program encourages quick, easy, micro-donations via cell phones

(PRWeb November 23, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Best_Friends/homeless_pets/prweb3234774.htm

Best Friends Animal Society's Network Charities: Raising Funds for Local Animal Rescue Organizations

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Best Friends Animal Society is celebrating its 25th anniversary by launching a charitable arm to help fund local rescue groups dedicated to solving the national homeless pet problem. Tying into this silver anniversary is a drive to raise $25,000 in donations to be matched by $25,000 from Best Friends for a total of $50,000 to be distributed to these groups.

(PRWeb November 12, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/BestFriendsAnimalSociety/fundraising/prweb3196024.htm

‘New Moon’ Star Rachelle Lefevre Films Compelling TV Spots for Best Friends Animal Society

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:05:00 GMT

‘Adopt, Don’t Shop’ -- Best Friends Animal Society Come

(PRWeb November 03, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Rachelle_Lefevre/Homeless_Pets/prweb3152424.htm

Teacup Pigs All the Rage, But Animal Welfare Group Urges People to do Homework Before Taking One Home

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT

The current craze for mythical "teacup" pigs as pets will result in thousands of these animals ending up at overburdened sanctuaries, shelters and rescue groups when they outgrow their purported small size, according to Best Friends Animal Society.

(PRWeb October 28, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/teacup_pigs/Animal_Welfare/prweb3119874.htm

Best Friends Animal Society Celebrates National Feral Cat Day, Oct. 16, 2009

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Best Friends Animal Society encourages people to use National Feral Cat Day on Oct. 16 as an opportunity to learn how they can be part of the solution to make life better for homeless cats.

(PRWeb October 12, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/feral_cat_day/community_cats/prweb3022824.htm

National 'Four Legged Pet Food Drive' Tops 77,000 Pounds

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Volunteers across U.S. collect dog, cat food to help those hit by tough economy.

(PRWeb October 06, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/BestFriendsAnimalSociety/pet_food_drive/prweb2999894.htm

150 Dogs Begin New Lives Following Puppy Mill Rescue

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Puppy mill rescue: 150 dogs saved by North Shore Animal League America and Best Friends Animal Society, as well as Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, and Noah's Ark Animal Welfare Association.

(PRWeb August 25, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/PuppyMillRescue/BestFriendsAnimalSociety/prweb2789234.htm

Best Friends Animal Society: Dog Fighting Crackdowns Emphasize Need for Laws to Protect Innocent Animals Thrust into Harm's Way

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Ledy VanKavage of Best Friends Animal Society says last week's multi-state crackdown on dog fighting shows how important it is for meaningful reform in the way that states deal with dogs rescued from horrific conditions in dog fighting operations.

(PRWeb July 14, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Best_Friends/Animal_Society/prweb2636074.htm

New Research Exposes High Taxpayer Cost to Ban Pit Bulls

Fri, 29 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT

All bark, no bite, costs in the millions: Breed-discriminatory legislation that targets pit bull-type dogs is an expensive waste of tax dollars, according to an economic study commissioned by Best Friends Animal Society. The study, serves as core information for a new online "Fiscal Impact Calculator" that Best Friends says will help state and local governmental entities calculate the true cost of implementing and enforcing breed-discriminatory laws.

(PRWeb May 29, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/pit_bulls/legislation/prweb2475504.htm

200 Dogs Begin New Lives Following Puppy Mill Rescue

Mon, 11 May 2009 21:57:11 GMT

More than 200 dogs that have lived their lives confined in cages have a new lease on life today after a weekend journey from puppy mills in Missouri thanks to a joint rescue effort by National Mill Dog Rescue of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Best Friends Animal Society of Kanab, Utah. As part of Best Friends' "Pup My Ride" program, the dogs were transported to safety at North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington, N.Y.

(PRWeb May 11, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/dog_rescue/puppy_mill/prweb2410104.htm

Animal Welfare Groups Announce New Collaboration to Save Pit Bulls

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:01:35 GMT

Best Friends Animal Society and The Humane Society of the United States announced that a summit meeting held this week in Las Vegas to discuss the disposition of dogs seized from dogfighting operations has led to a coalition of groups working together to help the canine victims of organized violence.

(PRWeb April 10, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Dogfighting/Pit_Bulls/prweb2317674.htm

6 Small Steps to No More Homeless Pets®

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Best Friends Offers Networking, Resources; Urges Local Involvement to Address 'Foreclosure Pets' Issue

(PRWeb March 26, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/best_friends_animal/homeless_pets/prweb2268574.htm

Best Friends Animal Society Calls on Armed Forces to Overturn Breed-Specific Bans on Military Bases

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:37:36 GMT

Best Friends Animal Society is adamantly opposed to wholesale profiling of any breed of dog and is urging Americans to get involved.

(PRWeb March 16, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Animal_Welfare/Breed-Specific_Ban/prweb2239644.htm

Recording Artists Speak Out for the Animals

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Best Friends Collection Double CD Release to Feature Neko Case, Emmylou Harris, Cyndi Lauper, John Oates

(PRWeb March 04, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Best_Friends/Best_Friends_Animal_CD/prweb2204944.htm

Best Friends Working with Supervisor Antonovich to Eradicate Puppy Mills in Los Angeles County

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich is showing great leadership in calling for more comprehensive laws to prevent irresponsible dog breeding in Los Angeles County, according to one of the nation's leading animal welfare organizations.

(PRWeb March 03, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Puppy_Mills/Best_Friends_Animal/prweb2199504.htm

Best Friends Animal Society Rescue Team Will Travel to Missouri to Evaluate Condition of 200 Dogs Rescued from Commercial Breeder

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:25:00 GMT

A six-person Best Friends Animal Society team is en route to Missouri to evaluate the condition of 200 dogs seized from a commercial breeder. Best Friends, working in concert with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and Noah’s Wish, a California-based animal rescue group, will also help with the placement of the dogs with rescue groups.

(PRWeb February 27, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/puppy_mill/pet_rescue/prweb2191394.htm

HSUS Issues New Policy Relating to the Handling of Fighting Dogs, Convenes Meeting to Probe the Broader Issue

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:55:00 GMT

April meeting will include ASPCA, Best Friends, animal advocates

(PRWeb February 25, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Pit_Bulls/Dog-Fighting/prweb2183444.htm

Coalition Urges HSUS to Revise Policy on Dogs Seized in Fighting Busts

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:13:14 GMT

The court-ordered destruction Monday of 145 dogs, including about 75 puppies, which were seized from a fighting dog breeding operation in December, was based on the faulty assumption that all dogs seized in dog-fighting related busts should arbitrarily be deemed dangerous and euthanized.

(PRWeb February 19, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/fighting_dogs_policy/Best_Friends_HSUS/prweb2123994.htm

Vick Dog Success Ignored - Adoptable Dogs in Danger Again

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:35:29 GMT

Coalition of animal welfare groups applauds North Carolina’s aggressive prosecution of dog fighting; But protests planned mass euthanasia of canines seized, including 60 puppies.

(PRWeb February 17, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2095924.htm

All-American Dog for the Obamas can be a Rescued Pooch

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:01:00 GMT

Best Friends, Home of Nation's Largest Companion Animal Sanctuary and 'DogTown,' can help find, train perfect pup for the White House

(PRWeb November 06, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/dog_puppy_adoption/Best_Friends/prweb1578994.htm

Lisa Edelstein, Star of 'House,' Keynote Speaker at 'No More Homeless Pets Conference' in Las Vegas

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:40:02 GMT

Landmark conference this weekend brings together leaders of animal welfare movement, activists, rescue organizations

(PRWeb October 23, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/No_More/Homeless_Pets/prweb1517764.htm

From Fighting Dogs to Best Friends Dogs

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Meet the 22 Michael Vick Dogs at their New Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Home

(PRWeb January 18, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Michael_Vick/Dogs/prweb636211.htm

Court-Appointed Special Master Recommends Best Friends Animal Society for Placement of 22 American Pit Bull Terriers from Vick Civil Forfeiture Action

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:01:00 GMT

A favorable ruling from U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson would mean that the dogs will be relocated from various shelters in the Virginia-Washington D.C. area to the animal sanctuary operated by Best Friends on 33,000 acres near the town of Kanab in southwestern Utah.

(PRWeb December 06, 2007)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/michael_vick/pit_bull/prweb574698.htm

Best Friends Animal Society First Responders Assessing Animal Rescue Needs in Flood-Ravaged Tabasco, Mexico

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:00:10 GMT

A team from Best Friends Animal Society has arrived in the Mexican state of Tabasco to assess the effect of recent floods on the animal population.

(PRWeb November 07, 2007)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Pet_Rescue/Animal_Rescue/prweb567646.htm

Ruling Puts Animals Taken from Nevada Animal Cruelty Case in Hands of Best Friends Animal Society

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:01:00 GMT

Judge's decision highlights new national model in dealing with animal hoarding cases.

(PRWeb September 06, 2007)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb551422.htm

Saving Our Pets in Disasters: Best Friends Holds First 'Real-Life' Animal Rescue Rapid Response Volunteer Training

Fri, 04 May 2007 07:01:00 GMT

(PRWeb May 04, 2007)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb523984.htm

500 Homeless Animals at Struggling Sanctuary in New York Get Help from Best Friends Animal Society

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:01:00 GMT

Best Friends Animal Society, which operates the nation's largest animal sanctuary, has mobilized a team to meet the urgent medical and emotional needs of more than 500 homeless animals living at a deteriorating sanctuary outside New York City.

(PRWeb April 13, 2007)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb518404.htm

Court Trial in Phoenix Revives the Hurt of Katrina: Fosters Refuse to Return Dog to Hurricane Victim

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:01:00 GMT

A disabled Hurricane Katrina victim fighting for the return of her dog will be in Phoenix on Monday, March 12, to pursue the case in court against the fosters that refuse to return Pablo to her (Superior Court of Arizona for Maricopa County CV-2006 051628).

(PRWeb March 12, 2007)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Pet/Rescue/prweb510971.htm

Making Animal Cruelty a Felony Passed by Utah Senate; SB 190 Now Moves to House

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:01:00 GMT

The Utah Senate took a courageous step today in passing a bill, 18-9 (2 absent) that would make torturing an animal a felony. The bill now moves to the House for consideration.

(PRWeb February 24, 2007)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/animal_torture/senate_bill/prweb507402.htm