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Kitten beside two colorful tiny umbrellas

A DJ, a storm chaser, and more people helping animals

A vet bill paid by strangers, 27 rescued cats with a famous fan, and a final wish ...
Saving lives takes all of us
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Brown tabby cat

Adopters share how their pets are living the good life

Janet and LaToya, Willow, Peep, and Biff are loving life with their new people, wh...
The beauty of adoption
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White and tabby cat looking out from a hidey hole beside a toy ball

Foster challenge helps over 20,000 pets

More than 150 Best Friends Network Partners tested fresh approaches to fostering p...
Encouraging people to give fostering a try
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Ariel the dog sitting

How one fearful dog helped a rural shelter save more

A staff person at a small Virginia shelter shares how outings, social media, and r...
Changing the system
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Dog lying on a chair outside on a deck

Small acts of kindness that saved animals

Helping animals doesn't always take a big effort. Sometimes it takes a doghouse, a...
People who demonstrate compassion and respect
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Dog from Aggieland Humane Society with two people on a wooden swing

5 stories of animal shelters going the extra mile

From East Coast to West Coast, Best Friends Network Partners are finding creative ...
Creative ways to offer second chances
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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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