Archive - Animal Politics with Ed Boks

The Hijacking of No-Kill: How a Movement of Compassion Became a Machine of Risk and Revenue

Best Friends’ no-kill model has become a runaway train—fueled by intake suppression, mass transport, and data control—now veering into lawsuits…

Jul 15 •

Police, Pets, and Public Trust: Why Are So Many Dogs Killed by Cops—and What Can Be Done?

Ask Me Anything #17 / Animal Politic with Ed Boks

Jul 12 •

Los Angeles Cancels Independent Shelter Audit, Pulls Support for Reform

After pledging independent oversight, officials cancel the only contract that could have delivered it—without explanation.

Jul 9 •

When Outrage Undermines Reform: How Misinformed Advocacy Hurts the Animals It Aims to Save

Riverside’s shelter controversy shows how misinformation and personal attacks can derail reform—harming the very animals advocates claim to defend.

Jul 8 •

How Animal Hoarding Cases Spiral Into Tragedy—and What Cities Must Do Now

Ask Me Anything #16 / Animal Politics with Ed Boks

Jul 5 •

Are You Saving Pets—Or Funding Politics?

How Texas Public Records Pulled Back the Curtain on Best Friends Animal Society’s Lobbying Machine

Jul 3 •

The Federal Lawsuits That Could Shatter America’s No-Kill Dogma

Three cases expose how America's most powerful animal welfare alliance turned lifesaving into a numbers game—with deadly consequences.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

When Legal “Clarity” Creates Confusion: Navigating Shelter Intake After the San Diego Cat Ruling

Ask Me Anything #15

Jun 28 •

The Cost of Faux Compassion: When “No-Kill” Turns Deadly

Best Friends Animal Society Named in Wrongful Death Suit as Pattern of Fatal Attacks Raises National Alarm

Jun 26 •

The 2028 Olympic Games Are Coming for LA’s Most Vulnerable

Shelter animals, fragile ecosystems, and struggling communities will pay the price for two weeks of global spectacle.

Jun 24 •

Ask Me Anything #14: Why Some Animal Shelters Refuse Well-Meaning Help

When Help Feels Like a Threat: The Psychology Behind Shelter Resistance

Jun 21 •

A New Way to Track Every Living Thing—No Cameras, No Traps, Just Air

Airborne DNA is transforming how we protect wildlife, understand ecosystems, and define personal privacy.

Jun 18 •

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