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Person carrying a puppy beside a Best Friends volunteer holding a sign that says, 'I found my BFF'

L.A. super adoption event scores homes for 400+ pets

Shelters, rescue groups, and thousands of animal lovers teamed up for an unforgett...
A winning weekend
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Everyday heroes for animals

Across the country when animals need help, people are stepping up and changing liv...
Turning ordinary moments into something extraordinary
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When teamwork saves pets

From family reunions to community care, Best Friends Network Partners are creating...
Compassion, collaboration, and connection at work
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The unsung heroes who keep animal shelters running

Recognizing the people powering lifesaving this National Animal Shelter Appreciati...
Thanks to the staff and volunteers caring for animals in shelters
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Adopted pets find connection and joy in their new homes

From shy to snuggly, unsure to perfectly at home — these adopted pets are thriving...
See how life looks now for them
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From dog devotee to cat crusader

How a personal journey transformed one woman’s view of cats — and changed the live...
From curiosity to commitment
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Scrappy pup goes from matted to marvelous

After living in heartbreaking conditions, Hawkeye made a total transformation than...
Love saves the day
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Rich Avanzino and Julie Castle in front of a Best Friends Benefit to Save Them All backdrop

The power of proof: Turning ‘impossible’ into millions of lives saved

From a radical question to a nationwide movement, compassion and conviction have r...
Challenging the status quo
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Volunteer Toni Dorsey and another person unloading pet food from a truck

Rising up for pets every day and when disaster strikes

Meet a Best Friends volunteer in Arkansas who goes the extra mile — literally — fo...
Invaluable member of the team
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Eleanor the dog with Mark behind her

Adoption update: Small dog is the heart of her home

Two years after being taken in from an overcrowding situation, Eleanor has gone fr...
From shy to shining
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The cat who meowed in the face of disaster

From the heart of Texas comes a kitty with a big heart and a bigger purr....
From floodwaters to the spotlight
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Book reviews: Fictional felines who mean business

Reviews of ‘Claws Out’ and ‘The Battle of the Bookshops’...
Lose yourself in mystery, romance, and cats
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Bad luck? Black cat myths debunked

Learn about some common black cat myths and get the facts on felines with fur the ...
We’re here to set the record straight
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Baked goods for some good dogs

A spoonful of kindness, a handful of treats, and a whole lot of wagging tails are ...
Tasty new volunteer opportunity is for the dogs
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Moving no-kill forward: A Houston highlight

The ethos and the philosophy of no-kill is quite simple: When we focus on one anim...
Working hard to build up community-led change
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