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How to Teach Your Cat to Go in Their Carrier

Here are the steps to getting your cat to go in their carrier and love it in there.
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Black and white cat peeking his head out of a carrier

Tips for Fostering Mama Cats and Their Kittens

You act as a mama cat’s friend and co-worker in raising kittens, monitoring their weight and health and giving them lots of love.
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Orange tabby mama cat lying on her side with a couple of her kittens

How to Get Cat Pee Out of Furniture and Carpet

If your cat has an accident, we hope these tips help relieve the smell as well as some of your stress.
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Cat lying on a couch next to a man looking at his mobile phone

Video: Fostering Bottle-Baby Kittens Is Fun

Bottle-baby kitten fostering is a heartwarming and magical experience!
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Smiling person bottle feeding a neonatal tabby kitten

Fostering moms and kittens

Mother cats need to be in a calm environment so that they can be stress-free and feel like they are keeping their kittens safe.
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Mama cat snuggling with her kitten (whos paw is on her head) on a blanket with hearts

The Latest Solution for Solving Your Pet Needs - Your Voice!

There’s a new way to get helpful pet advice anytime, anywhere, just by using your voice.
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Use Voicify to search Best Friends Animal Society's Resource Center

Animal Shelters and Rescues Partner to Save Pets

An experienced animal rescuer explains how shelters can work with rescues to save shelter animals.
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Black senior dog who was in the shelter before being pulled by a breed-specific rescue group and then adopted by woman in photo

Pet Assistance Resources for Economic Hardship

If you face the possibility of having to surrender your pet due to financial hardship, please check out these pet assistance resources.
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White greyhound resting on person's lap

Animal Cruelty and Abuse or Neglect

What should you do if you suspect a neighbor or someone else is abusing, neglecting or being mean to a dog, cat or other pet or animal? Get info now.
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Outdoor orange tabby cat who was the victim of animal cruelty

Animal Caretaker Burnout

Burnout is one of the most challenging aspects of animal caretaker working conditions. Self-nurturing is the key to handling weariness.
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Animal caretaker looking into dog's eyes

Pet Financial Assistance Resources

This comprehensive list of pet financial assistance resources can help with financial aid for vet bills and more.
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person, who is receiving some pet financial assistance during a difficult time in her life, with her pug

How to Help Feral Dogs Trust People

There are a number of techniques that can be used to help feral dogs or shy dogs overcome their fear of people.
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A shy dog is hiding behind a tree

Dog Foster Care Manual

This dog foster care resource is for people new to fostering. Animal shelters and rescue groups can tailor it for their own purposes.
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Girl with her family's foster care dog, a white Labrador Retriever mix

Bottle-Feeding Kittens: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide provides instructions for caring for bottle-feeding kittens — aka "bottle babies" or very young kittens who have been abandoned or orphaned.
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Bottle-feeding kitten with milk on her face
 
Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

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