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Ali holding an orange tabby cat while outside

Adopters share happy tales about their new pets

A dog, two cats, and a dancing parrot are settling into their new homes and going ...
Best Friends adopters keep in touch
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Timmy the community cat outside with an ear-tip

Redefining ‘home’ for cats who prefer the outdoors

A Washington shelter’s barn cat program gives cats other options besides a traditi...
Creating solutions to save lives
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Tiger the brindle dog

Tiger’s 763 days: A shelter dog's long road home

A Texas shelter director explains how a dog pushed them to evolve, adapt, and beli...
Shelter changes its stripes
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Dog and person sitting on outside steps at a housing complex

Pets, people, and the search for home

Two-thirds of American households have pets, but rental policies haven't caught up...
Finding the path to including pets
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Wanda the cat

Magical connections with 2 special cats

Visitors to the Best Friends Pet Resource Center hadn’t expected to fall in love, ...
Special-needs cats find loving homes
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Orange and white cat snuggled in an enclosed bed

Spreading kindness to animals every day

When these folks saw opportunities to help animals, they took them — and made thei...
Even small acts of kindness make a difference
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Happy dog whose tongue is out beside some plush toys

Best Friends Network Partners step up big for pets

Whether pets need help getting back home, extensive medical care, or anything else...
Network partners working to save lives
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Child eating an apple with Leroy the rabbit

Adopted pets find joy in their new homes

Goofy pups, confident cats, and cuddly bunnies — these Best Friends alumni are set...
Happy adoption tales
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Two people interacting with a small black kitten with a kennel in the background

How each ‘next right thing’ adds up to save pets

Stories shared from shelters show that when we work together, we save animals’ liv...
Small efforts add up
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An incarcerated woman lovingly fosters a dog

How innovative pet fostering is saving more lives

Some shelters and rescue groups are embracing an unconventional approach, with peo...
Learn about these forward-thinking programs
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An older Emma the dog with her family in a vehicle

Remembering Emma, a truly special dog

Adopted from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in 2010, Emma spent 15 years bringing j...
Loving tribute to beloved family member
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Two black dogs in the back of a vehicle

Everyday compassion: Communities helping pets

With cheer squads, vet teams, foster heroes, and more, these animal shelters and r...
Partners offer everyday kindness for pets
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Person holding a small tan dog

Everyday heroes helping pets in need

Whether climbing trees, searching neighborhoods, building wheelchairs, or covering...
How far people will go for animals
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Gregory the cat featured in a collage of three space images

Heartwarming moments of people helping pets

From supporting neighbors’ pets and school projects to lifesaving efforts, these s...
Kindness shines in unexpected places
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