Editorials

The staff of Best Friends is made up of industry professionals from across the country. We come from municipal shelters, private rescue groups, animal control departments, and every other kind of animal welfare organization in all 50 states. We’ve cleaned kennels, directed departments, founded organizations, and organized communities. And now we work together with over 3,100 Network partners to better the industry for the sake of ourselves and the animals in our care.

The editorials on this page represent insights, analyses, examples and experience from our staff in order to support yours in our collective work to save more lives.

Charting Progress and Challenges in the Fight Against Breed Discrimination
By: Lee Greenwood July 17, 2020

Animal Welfare Should Tear Down Walls to Pet Ownership
By: Liz Finch July 10, 2020

Virtual Fundraising Efforts Prove Successful for Network Partners
By: Liz Finch June 30, 2020

2019 Shelter Dataset Shows Steady Progress to No-Kill 2025
By: Elizabeth Bennett June 26, 2020

What’s Next: Reducing Racism in Animal Welfare
By: Liz Finch June 23, 2020

Best Friends Staff Open Up about Their Experiences with Racism in Animal Welfare
By: Liz Finch June 16, 2020

Shelters, Clinics Receive Spay/Neuter Stimulus Funding
By: Aimee St. Arnaud June 5, 2020

Transports Drive Lifesaving for Rural Shelters
By: Carrie Ducote May 29, 2020

How to Keep New Fosters Engaged Post-Pandemic
By: Makena Yarbrogh May 22, 2020

Shelters Use Technology to Overcome COVID Challenges
By: Sue Cosby May 19, 2020

Data Proves Power of Managing Intake
By: Brent Toellner May 15, 2020

ACOs Lead Change for Shelters
By: Scott Giacoppo May 8, 2020

Is Spay/Neuter an Essential Service During the Pandemic?
By: Aimee St. Arnaud April 30, 2020