Best Friends Animal Society

Whisker To Sponsor All Cat Adoption Fees in March at Best Friends Animal Society To Help Save Cats

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Throughout the month of March, every purchase of the Litter-Robot x Best Friends® bundle through Whisker’s website will help save cats at Best Friends Animal Society’s lifesaving centers.

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  • Throughout the month of March, every purchase of the Litter-Robot x Best Friends® bundle through Whisker’s website will help save cats at Best Friends Animal Society’s lifesaving centers.
  • For each Best Friends Bundle sold from March 1 through March 31, 2024, Whisker will give back 1% of sales to cover cat adoption fees at Best Friends' lifesaving centers located across the country.
  • As a result of this donation, prospective cat parents looking to adopt through Best Friends will have their adoption fees fully covered throughout the month.
  • This year, by sponsoring adoptions, Whisker is pleased to continue supporting Best Friends’ critical efforts to save the lives of cats and dogs throughout America.

Fetch Pet Insurance Announces Partnership with Best Friends Animal Society

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Monday, November 13, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch , the most comprehensive pet insurance provider in North America, today announced a new partnership with Best Friends Animal Society , a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters by 2025.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch , the most comprehensive pet insurance provider in North America, today announced a new partnership with Best Friends Animal Society , a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters by 2025.
  • We commend Best Friends Animal Society for being a leader on this important issue, and we are proud to partner with them."
  • Through this partnership, Best Friends adopters will be able to receive a discount on Fetch pet insurance.
  • To learn more about Fetch Pet Insurance, visit: fetchpet.com
    To learn more about Best Friends Animal Society, visit: bestfriends.org
    *No-kill means saving every dog or cat in a shelter that can be saved and is benchmarked by a 90% save rate.

Bounty® is Coming to the Rescue by Picking Up Pet Messes (and Adoption Fees) This November

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Bounty Paper Towels is celebrating loveable, messy pets everywhere by picking up pet adoption fees in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society , a leader of the no-kill movement working to save the lives of shelter pets across the country.

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  • Bounty Paper Towels is celebrating loveable, messy pets everywhere by picking up pet adoption fees in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society , a leader of the no-kill movement working to save the lives of shelter pets across the country.
  • “It’s no secret that I’m a proud dog mom to two rescue pups so I am excited to attend this adoption event with Best Friends Animal Society and Bounty,” said Maria Menounos.
  • Approximately one thousand dogs and cats looking for a loving home will be available at Best Friends Super Adoption event.
  • “Every pet deserves a loving home,” said Brittany Thorn, Executive Director, Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles.

Fresh Step® and Jonathan Van Ness Aren't "Kitten" About Cat Adoption

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Kitten Day, Fresh Step® and Jonathan Van Ness are helping kittens and cats from Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization, to find forever homes. Fresh Step, a premier cat litter brand, will cover feline adoption fees* at Best Friends Animal Society locations nationwide from July 10 to July 16, 2023. 

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  • Fresh Step, a premier cat litter brand, will cover feline adoption fees* at Best Friends Animal Society locations nationwide from July 10 to July 16, 2023.
  • "I'm a proud parent to five gorgeous adopted cats," said Jonathan Van Ness.
  • "Sadly, litter box rejection is one of the top reasons why cats are returned to shelters," said Eric Jamison, marketing director, Fresh Step.
  • **
    To help new owners set their cat up for success, Fresh Step offers these litter box basics:
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Whisker Donates $100,000 to Best Friends Animal Society to Sponsor Cat Adoptions and Introduces A Bundle That Gives Back

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Whisker has donated its flagship product, Litter-Robot® 4, among other Whisker products to outfit the Best Friends’ Cat World Sanctuary and six live-saving center locations across the United States.

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  • Whisker has donated its flagship product, Litter-Robot® 4, among other Whisker products to outfit the Best Friends’ Cat World Sanctuary and six live-saving center locations across the United States.
  • Best Friends Animal Society will be able to utilize Litter-Robot® 4 and Whisker app among additional features to better care for its rescue cats.
  • Whisker will donate 1% of sales from each Best Friends Bundle directly to Best Friends Animal Society.
  • Bundle options include:
    As a continuation of the brand’s philanthropic efforts, the $100,000 contribution to Best Friends Animal Society provides Whisker with an opportunity to make an ongoing, direct impact within the pet industry.

Best Friends Animal Society's Annual Report on U.S. Pet Sheltering Reveals No-Kill Shelters at All-Time High, Despite 378,000 Pets Killed Nationally

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

KANAB, Utah, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in shelters by 2025, released its annual data report today which gives the most accurate and comprehensive national overview of the number of dogs and cats that enter and exit shelters in a given year. The most noteworthy takeaway is the number of no-kill* shelters in the U.S. was at an all-time high at 57% in 2022. This is up from 24% in 2016 when Best Friends announced its goal to make America no-kill by 2025.

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  • The most noteworthy takeaway is the number of no-kill* shelters in the U.S. was at an all-time high at 57% in 2022.
  • This is up from 24% in 2016 when Best Friends announced its goal to make America no-kill by 2025.
  • "We are at the tipping point of taking the country no-kill," said Julie Castle, CEO, Best Friends Animal Society.
  • "This critical mass of no-kill shelters shows that it's possible to save every healthy and treatable pet in a shelter, and it's sustainable.

Nylabone® Donates $25,000 to Best Friends Animal Society® in Honor of National Pet Month

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The donation coincides with National Pet Month—a time to celebrate the many ways furry friends benefit our lives—and supports Best Friends Animal Society’s mission to bring about a time when there are no more homeless pets.

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  • The donation coincides with National Pet Month—a time to celebrate the many ways furry friends benefit our lives—and supports Best Friends Animal Society’s mission to bring about a time when there are no more homeless pets.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230508005188/en/
    Nylabone® Donates $25,000 to Best Friends Animal Society® in Honor of National Pet Month (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Nylabone and Best Friends Animal Society share the same core belief: all dogs deserve loving forever homes,” said Glen S. Axelrod, President and CEO of Nylabone Products.
  • “We’re so grateful for the ongoing support we receive from Nylabone to save dogs and cats,” said Candi Maciel, Director of Corporate Partnerships of Best Friends Animal Society.
  • To donate to Best Friends Animal Society, go to https://bestfriends.org/donate .

Fresh Step Styles Adoptable Cats in Looks Inspired by Red Carpet Fashion

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the biggest night in fashion, Fresh Step® is transforming adoptable cats into style icons through the magic of artificial intelligence (AI). The brand's 'Adoption Gala' campaign takes inspiration from the red-carpet and transforms them into cat couture for pets looking for their forever homes.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the biggest night in fashion, Fresh Step ® is transforming adoptable cats into style icons through the magic of artificial intelligence (AI).
  • "If ever there was a pet suited for couture, it would be a cat," said Eric Jamison, Marketing Director, Fresh Step.
  • Fans of fashion and felines can find adoptable cats with new looks dropping on Fresh Step's Instagram throughout the week, while cat parents who want to style their own cats can "step into fashion" by submitting a photo of their cat with #freshstepfashion – the brand will surprise select participants with AI-generated looks worthy of a red-carpet appearance.
  • To learn more about Fresh Step, visit Fresh Step's website or follow the brand on Instagram , Facebook , or TikTok .

Over $30,000 Donated to Best Friends Animal Society Through Annual Toy Sales at Pet Supplies Plus

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

LIVONIA, Mich., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Pet Supplies Plus, the largest and most trusted pet retail franchise in the United States, announced their donation of $30,068 to Best Friends Animal Society, partially through a portion of sales from the 'Play On Charity Holiday' plush toys during the 2022 holiday season. Dedicated to making the U.S. no-kill, Best Friends Animal Society helps nearly 4,000 shelters and rescue groups around the country with essential resources and innovative solutions tailored to meet individual communities' needs, allowing their teams to save as many shelter animals as possible.

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  • For the fourth consecutive year, Pet Supplies Plus has partnered with Best Friends Animal Society.
  • "We are honored to continue this valued partnership with Best Friends Animal Society to help animals in shelters nationwide.
  • Best Friends Animal Society is a leading national animal welfare organization dedicated to saving the lives of shelter dogs and cats.
  • "We are grateful for partners like Pet Supplies Plus that raise funds for us through fun and innovative campaigns," said Candi Maciel, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Best Friends Animal Society.

Best Friends Animal Society Announces Opening of New Pet Resource Center

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters by 2025, is disrupting a 150-year-old industry by opening the Best Friends Pet Resource Center. This first-of-its-kind, fully reimagined shelter in Bentonville, Arkansas has the backing of local philanthropic trailblazers and Fortune 500 companies and is ideally situated in a city known for its innovation and growth.

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  • The First-of-its-Kind, Fully Reimagined Shelter is Now Open in Bentonville, Arkansas
    BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters by 2025, is disrupting a 150-year-old industry by opening the Best Friends Pet Resource Center.
  • "We are thrilled to open the Best Friends Pet Resource Center in the pioneering city of Bentonville," said Julie Castle, CEO, Best Friends Animal Society.
  • The Best Friends Pet Resource Center is more than just a place to adopt a pet.
  • Other services to be offered at the Best Friends Pet Resource Center include:
    Pet housing: Unlike in traditional animal shelters, pets will not be housed in cages or kennels.