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Fundraising 101
Best Friends offers some tips on how to go about fundraising on our behalf in advance of the Live Your Best Life Walk. March 18, 2010
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O yeah!
O, the Oprah Magazine, honors Best Friends with an invitation to participate in the Live Your Best Life Weekend celebration in New York. March 16, 2010
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'The dog you need'
Featured in last week’s episode of 'DogTown,' Wilson awaits adoption by someone looking for a more active lifestyle. March 15, 2010
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Medium and the message
Best Friends receives national media attention for our work in Haiti, and one pit bull terrier mix becomes a darling of Salt Lake news stations.March 9, 2010
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Three dogs go home
Now they know what forever means. New episodes air Fridays on Nat Geo. See local listings. March 9, 2010
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Learning to trust and learning to live
Watch Friday’s new ‘DogTown’ episode and see three puppy mill dogs transformed by love, dancing and a haircut! March 4, 2010
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Animal help
Best Friends’ Animal Assistance specialists offer hope and facilitate happy outcomes for animals in need around the nation. March 1, 2010
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Rewild
Best Friends wildlife rehabilitators are helping wildlife previously kept in captivity learn how to lead the lives they were meant to have. February 25, 2010
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‘Chance for Change’
Faced with an illness never seen before in Dogtown, Fidget’s treatment is one of three stories featured on “DogTown,” airing this Friday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. on Nat Geo. February 25, 2010
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New homes, new names
Cricket, Moccasin and Ollie find families of their own. February 23, 2010
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Primed for a home
Thanks to our Community Training Partners program, a former stray makes great headway in his training and is ready to be adopted. Februrary 23, 2010
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Scott and Max
Nearly euthanized at six months old, Max has had a rich life thanks to the film location scout who adopted him. February 19, 2010
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‘Search and Rescue’
‘DogTown’ episode airing Friday, Feb. 19 to feature gigantic pup Cricket, our Search and Service program dog Ollie and medically challenged Moccasin. February 18, 2010
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Oliver: I'm a keeper
From homeless at a recycling plant to forever home. February 16, 2010
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A sense of hope
After on-the-ground work helping animals, the Best Friends rapid response team leaves Haiti, though aid will continue. February 16, 2010
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Positive reinforcement
Reward-based training with Roy the dog inspired Ann Allums’ career, as she discusses in her ‘DogTown’ book essay. February 16, 2010
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EZ Food Drive success
Four hundred pounds of pet food collected in three hours February 11, 2010
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Raffle winner
Bocker can put one more feather in his cap after winning Devin O’Branagan’s Red Hot Charity Raffle benefiting Best Friends.
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Vicktory dogs
Revisit the classic “DogTown” episode that features fan favorites Cherry, Meryl, Denzel and Georgia. February 11, 2010
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Host giving her most
Actress Emmanuelle Vaugier throws a party at her home to spread the word about Best Friends. February 9, 2010
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Comfort to Cabby
Star of last week’s episode of ‘DogTown,’ Cabby awaits a good home. February 9, 2010
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A helping hand
Two $50,000 grants awarded to fund Best Friends’ Chicago Community Training Partners program for the next two years. February 8, 2010
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Shelter access
Best Friends offers a position in response to New York legislation inquiries, related to shelter access for rescue groups.
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They hit the ground running
Best Friends’ rapid response team helping animals in Haiti. February 5, 2010
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Spreading the word of No More Homeless Pets
Best Friends gets mention in O, The Oprah Magazine and the Network reaches 85,000 registered users. February 5, 2010
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FLOCK going to trial ...
Feb 11 at Nye County Court in Pahrump, Nevada. February 4, 2010
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‘Close Calls’
In this week’s episode of ‘DogTown,’ a shar-pei mix loses his family to the housing foreclosure crisis and finds refuge at Best Friends. February 4, 2010
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Kaiser and Sherman
Jeff Popowich learns that another dog may be what is needed to help scared dogs gain confidence in his ‘DogTown’ book essay. February 4, 2010
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A promise kept
Pair of dogs adopted from Best Friends following Hurricane Katrina experience a second life-saving rescue after Haiti earthquake. February 3, 2010
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A promise kept
Pair of dogs adopted from Best Friends following Hurricane Katrina experience a second life-saving rescue after Haiti earthquake. February 3, 2010
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Your generosity at work in Haiti
Medical aid and your donated dollars have reached the animals of Haiti in a big way. February 3, 2010
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CEO selected
Co-founder and key leader in the animal welfare movement, Gregory Castle named the chief executive officer of Best Friends Animal Society. February 1, 2010
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Best Friends heads to Haiti
Best Friends will have a presence on the ground by February 1. January 29, 2010
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The impact made
Organizations that received donations through the Double Your Impact Challenge have been putting that money to vital use. January 29, 2010
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The journey home
Adopting a special needs dog: one couple's story. January 28, 2010
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A dog for your lifestyle
Take your daily routines into consideration when selecting a canine companion, notes Dr. Mike Dix in his ‘DogTown’ book essay. January 28, 2010
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‘The Road Home’
A veterinary supervised weight-loss program is just what tubby Tuli needs to become ready for adoption on ‘DogTown,’ this Friday, Jan. 29. January 28, 2010
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Dog Savvy
Pit Crew teaches body language and behaviors about dogs of all shapes and sizes. January 27, 2010
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Animal help arrives in Haiti
The first shipment of medicine and equipment needed to treat animals was expected to arrive from the Domincan Republic Tuesday. January 27, 2010
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Helping Best Friends help animals
Four lucky kitties adopted thanks to the new Best Friends Community Animal Assistance volunteer caseworker program. January 27, 2010
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Shaggy the survivor
How one dog’s incredible story has inspired so many. January 26, 2010
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Sacramento trailer park cats safe, for now
There' still a great need for donations, foster and permanent homes. January 25, 2010
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ARCH team enters Haiti
Rescue plan forthcoming. January 25, 2010
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Timely trapping
Thanks to the Four Directions Community Cat Program, Captain Jack Sparrow the visually impaired cat is now off the streets and into a loving home. January 22, 2010
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Medium and the message
We’re in The Dog Guide’s top 20 dog websites and making headlines in the news and online. January 22, 2010
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A story of survival
‘DogTown’ episode airing Friday, Jan. 22 to feature miracle dog, Shaggy, after his rescue from a life in the wild near the Grand Canyon. January 21, 2010
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Barnum and Sadie
There were many lessons to be learned from her first dogs, as Michelle Besmehn recounts in her ‘DogTown’ book essay. January 21, 2010
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An 'EZ' way to help community cats
Best Friends provides simple tips, resources for holding pet food drive. January 20, 2010
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Haiti: watching and waiting
Check in to learn the latest developments. January 20, 2010
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Vote for the animals
Animal Rescue Site, Petfinder.com launch first Shelter+Challenge of 2010. January 18, 2010
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Volunteers may be needed for a Haiti response
Best Friends joins Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti. January 19, 2010
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Great Lake
Featured on the most recent episode of 'DogTown,' Lake is 'one happy dog,' but still awaits a good home. January 19, 2010
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Back from the brink
A devastating accident couldn’t keep former police officer Cindy Froh from doing what she wanted most — helping animals. January 19, 2010
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Boy Scout collects pet food for Bountiful, Utah families
Utah Boy Scout organizes a pet food drive, collecting 1,495 pounds of cat and dog food as part of his Eagle Project. January 18, 2010
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Haiti alliance
Best Friends joins Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti to help animals in need of assistance following recent earthquake. January 16, 2010
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No More Homeless Pets in Utah celebrates 10th anniversary
Ten years of working toward a no-kill state. January 15, 2010
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Best Friends on the radio
Join Shelly Kotter, campaign specialist for Focus on Felines, Saturday, January 16 on KBST AM 1490 Texas radio. January 14, 2010
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Best Friends monitors need for animal rescue in Haiti
Watch the website for updates. January 14, 2010
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Becoming a dog person
Best Friends veterinarian Dr. Patti remembers bringing Bacci the dog into her cat household in her ‘DogTown’ book essay.
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Both ends of the behavioral spectrum
This week’s episode of ‘DogTown’ deals with dogs both highly aggressive and extremely shy.
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One 'kid' who made a difference
This shining star wrote a book to help manatees and started her own nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of animal welfare.
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Adopted!
Vicktory dog Handsome Dan's adoption is now official, since the filming of last week's 'DogTown' episode. January 12, 2010
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We are family
Four generations of Lisa Simmon’s family visit and volunteer at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary for a very magical vacation. January 12, 2010
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Becoming A Cat Person
From the time I was a child through about age 43 I had dogs...I didn't like cats...didn't want one. January 11, 2010
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Pig appeal
Sign the petition to keep a 20-year-old potbellied pig in her home. January 7, 2009
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Letter from Angel Canyon: White Pockets
Author finds a riot of rock along a sedate stretch of land. January 7, 2010
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More than basic training
Best Friends Chicago Community Training Partner works her magic all over the city. January 8, 2010
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Bright Futures
New ‘DogTown’ episode focuses on the happy potential for three Best Friends residents. January 7, 2010
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Help urgently needed for trailer park cats
January 15 park closing will leave cats abandoned in Sacramento, California. January 6, 2010
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Cherry leads a ‘cherry’ life
Six months after the taping of the National Geographic ’DogTown’ premiere episode, Cherry is almost forever home. January 5, 2010
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Saving Sin City's Cats Boot Camp
February 6 in Las Vegas. Sign up today! January 4, 2010
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