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Adopted dog plays with his new family

Thinking Outside the Shelter in Rural Texas

May 7, 2025
Collaborative partnerships are the cornerstone of advancing animal welfare and increasing lifesaving.
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Adopted dog plays with his new family

Thinking Outside the Shelter in Rural Texas

May 7, 2025
Collaborative partnerships are the cornerstone of advancing animal welfare and increasing lifesaving.
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Adopted dog plays with his new family

Thinking Outside the Shelter in Rural Texas

May 7, 2025
Collaborative partnerships are the cornerstone of advancing animal welfare and increasing lifesaving.
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Adopted dog plays with his new family

Thinking Outside the Shelter in Rural Texas

May 7, 2025
Collaborative partnerships are the cornerstone of advancing animal welfare and increasing lifesaving.
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Swiper waits to meet adopters

Happy "Tails" at Galena Park

December 5, 2024
Best Friends in Houston supports pet adoption efforts at Galena Park Animal Shelter with our Mobile Adoption Van (MAV)
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Swiper waits to meet adopters

Happy "Tails" at Galena Park

December 5, 2024
Best Friends in Houston supports pet adoption efforts at Galena Park Animal Shelter with our Mobile Adoption Van (MAV)
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Swiper waits to meet adopters

Happy "Tails" at Galena Park

December 5, 2024
Best Friends in Houston supports pet adoption efforts at Galena Park Animal Shelter with our Mobile Adoption Van (MAV)
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Houston team working by headlamp after Hurricane Beryl

All hands on deck in the wake of Hurricane Beryl

August 28, 2024
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Best Friends worked alongside Houston residents to keep pets in shelters safe.
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Houston team working by headlamp after Hurricane Beryl

All hands on deck in the wake of Hurricane Beryl

August 28, 2024
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Best Friends worked alongside Houston residents to keep pets in shelters safe.
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Houston team working by headlamp after Hurricane Beryl

All hands on deck in the wake of Hurricane Beryl

August 28, 2024
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Best Friends worked alongside Houston residents to keep pets in shelters safe.

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We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

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