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Want a Purebred Dog? Avoid Supporting Puppy Mills

Looking for a purebred dog? Don't support the puppy mill industry. Instead, you can save a life and adopt a purebred dog with these tips.
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Top Reasons to Adopt a Pet Rather Than Buy

What are the benefits of pet adoption? Here are some of the top reasons to adopt a pet instead of buying one.
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family adopting a pet posing together with their new dog

Parrot Adoption: What to Expect

Parrot adoption is a big step. Here are considerations before adopting a bird, including parrot behavior, bird care, and adopting instead of buying.
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Tips for Bringing Home a New Pet

Bringing home a new pet? Learn about pet-proofing your home, introducing pets to each other, and more to help your pet adjust to their new home.
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family gathered outside with two black-and-tan dogs

How to Choose a Dog: Find Your Match

Learn tips for how to choose a dog for you and your lifestyle. Should you get a puppy or adult, purebred or mixed breed? Where can you adopt a dog?
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Tips for Picking a Pet Who's Right for Your Lifestyle

Picking a pet who's right for your lifestyle and not sure where to start? Learn what factors to consider when choosing the best pet for you.
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woman considering picking a pet dog during a meet and greet outside with a smiling white-and-brown dog

Cat Foster Care Manual

Best Friends' cat foster care manual has info on preparing for, bringing home and caring for a foster cat. This guide can be tailored to your organization.
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This boy and his family are fostering this sweet brown tabby cat.

Caring for Orphaned Newborn Puppies: Feeding, Socializing, and More

If you're caring for orphaned newborn puppies, here are tips for feeding, weaning, basic medical care, disease prevention, vet checkups, and socialization.
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Best Friends Pet Adoption Survey Results

Americans love pets, but how do they feel about shelter animals and adopting? View the Best Friends' pet adoption survey results.
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Pet Adoption: How to Find a Dog, Cat, or Other Pet to Adopt

There are many good reasons to adopt a pet from an animal shelter or rescue group. Learn all about the process of pet adoption and how to find the right pet for you.
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Rehoming a Pet With Special Needs

Do you need to rehome a pet with special needs? Learn ways to promote the animal, along with websites for pets with specific special needs.
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black cat, who has special needs due to hearing difficulties, lying down and looking straight ahead

Rehoming a Pet: Finding a Good New Home

Looking for guidance on rehoming a pet? Learn what to do if you've found a stray animal or need to find a new home for your pet.
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Puppy Socialization: How to Socialize a Puppy to People, Dogs

Learn how to socialize a puppy with people and other dogs — and how to protect puppies from diseases.
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Multiple people petting a brown-and-white puppy as part of the puppy socialization plan

How to Foster Contagious Cats

Samantha Bell, Best Friends' cat expert, wants to share her experience to ease any doubts about fostering sick cats.
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What It's Like to Foster Kittens

Fostering pets is an incredibly heartwarming experience that makes a world of difference and saves lives.
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10 Reasons to Adopt a Cat

If you’ve ever considered adopting a cat or adding another to your crew, now is the time. Here's why.
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