Sunday, March 21, 2010

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

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

'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

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

Three dogs go home

Now they know what forever means. New episodes air Fridays on Nat Geo. See local listings. March 9, 2010

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

Animal help

Best Friends’ Animal Assistance specialists offer hope and facilitate happy outcomes for animals in need around the nation. March 1, 2010

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

‘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

New homes, new names

Cricket, Moccasin and Ollie find families of their own. February 23, 2010

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

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

‘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

Oliver: I'm a keeper

From homeless at a recycling plant to forever home. February 16, 2010

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

Positive reinforcement

Reward-based training with Roy the dog inspired Ann Allums’ career, as she discusses in her ‘DogTown’ book essay. February 16, 2010

EZ Food Drive success

Four hundred pounds of pet food collected in three hours February 11, 2010

Raffle winner

Bocker can put one more feather in his cap after winning Devin O’Branagan’s Red Hot Charity Raffle benefiting Best Friends.

Vicktory dogs

Revisit the classic “DogTown” episode that features fan favorites Cherry, Meryl, Denzel and Georgia. February 11, 2010

Host giving her most

Actress Emmanuelle Vaugier throws a party at her home to spread the word about Best Friends. February 9, 2010

Comfort to Cabby

Star of last week’s episode of ‘DogTown,’ Cabby awaits a good home. February 9, 2010

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

Shelter access

Best Friends offers a position in response to New York legislation inquiries, related to shelter access for rescue groups.

They hit the ground running

Best Friends’ rapid response team helping animals in Haiti. February 5, 2010

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

FLOCK going to trial ...

Feb 11 at Nye County Court in Pahrump, Nevada. February 4, 2010

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

Best Friends heads to Haiti

Best Friends will have a presence on the ground by February 1. January 29, 2010

The impact made

Organizations that received donations through the Double Your Impact Challenge have been putting that money to vital use. January 29, 2010

The journey home

Adopting a special needs dog: one couple's story. January 28, 2010

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

‘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

Dog Savvy

Pit Crew teaches body language and behaviors about dogs of all shapes and sizes. January 27, 2010

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

Helping Best Friends help animals

Four lucky kitties adopted thanks to the new Best Friends Community Animal Assistance volunteer caseworker program. January 27, 2010

Shaggy the survivor

How one dog’s incredible story has inspired so many. January 26, 2010

Sacramento trailer park cats safe, for now

There' still a great need for donations, foster and permanent homes. January 25, 2010

ARCH team enters Haiti

Rescue plan forthcoming. January 25, 2010

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

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

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

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

An 'EZ' way to help community cats

Best Friends provides simple tips, resources for holding pet food drive. January 20, 2010

Haiti: watching and waiting

Check in to learn the latest developments. January 20, 2010

Vote for the animals

Animal Rescue Site, Petfinder.com launch first Shelter+Challenge of 2010. January 18, 2010

Volunteers may be needed for a Haiti response

Best Friends joins Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti. January 19, 2010

Great Lake

Featured on the most recent episode of 'DogTown,' Lake is 'one happy dog,' but still awaits a good home. January 19, 2010

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

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

Haiti alliance

Best Friends joins Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti to help animals in need of assistance following recent earthquake. January 16, 2010

No More Homeless Pets in Utah celebrates 10th anniversary

Ten years of working toward a no-kill state. January 15, 2010

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

Best Friends monitors need for animal rescue in Haiti

Watch the website for updates. January 14, 2010

Becoming a dog person

Best Friends veterinarian Dr. Patti remembers bringing Bacci the dog into her cat household in her ‘DogTown’ book essay.

Both ends of the behavioral spectrum

This week’s episode of ‘DogTown’ deals with dogs both highly aggressive and extremely shy.

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.

Adopted!

Vicktory dog Handsome Dan's adoption is now official, since the filming of last week's 'DogTown' episode. January 12, 2010

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

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

Pig appeal

Sign the petition to keep a 20-year-old potbellied pig in her home. January 7, 2009

Letter from Angel Canyon: White Pockets

Author finds a riot of rock along a sedate stretch of land. January 7, 2010

More than basic training

Best Friends Chicago Community Training Partner works her magic all over the city. January 8, 2010

Bright Futures

New ‘DogTown’ episode focuses on the happy potential for three Best Friends residents. January 7, 2010

Help urgently needed for trailer park cats

January 15 park closing will leave cats abandoned in Sacramento, California. January 6, 2010

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

Saving Sin City's Cats Boot Camp

February 6 in Las Vegas. Sign up today! January 4, 2010