Dog Insurance Risk

Insurance companies paid out over 317 million dollars in dog bite claims in 2005 or approximately one third of all claims against homeowners' insurance.

Katrina Stories from Best Friends

Nine Eleven

Wild About Cats

Not Left Behind

Best Friends Katrina Video

Pets in Domestic Violence Cases

Maine, Vermont and New York were the first states to enact laws allowing judges to include pets in protection orders, which require abusers to stay away from their victims. The New Jersey and Illinois legislatures are considering similar measures.

Volunteer at the Shelter

Mistakes Cat Caretakers Make

Animal Photography Tips for Shelter/Rescue

California Limits Tethering

A bill limiting the tethering of dogs to three hours in twenty-four was passed. Offenders would be fined up to one thousand dollars and six months in jail.

Get Dogs Deserve Better PSA

PETS Act

The PETS Act, introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) among others, will require local and state disaster plans to include provisions for household pets and service animals in the event of a major disaster or emergency. Although both the House and Senate bills passed, the Senate language is much stronger. The House bill provides that the Director of Homeland Security take into account the needs of individuals with pets and service animals following a major disaster. The Senate version is a bit more comprehensive in that it provides that the Director take into account the needs of individuals with pets and service animals prior to, during, and following a major disaster. It also provides for funding to the States and local authorities for animal emergency preparedness, including procurement, construction, leasing, or renovating of emergency shelter facilities and materials that will accommodate people with pets and service animals.

Katrina: One Year

Chose a Vet

Chained Dog Contest Ends

Deal Kindly with Wild Intruders

Monkey Portraits

Volunteer Recruitment Book