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Puppies thrive thanks to foster volunteer’s courage

How one woman overcame her fear of needles when the lives of her foster puppies de...
Commitment to help overcomes anxiety
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Llorona the black puppy smiling and sitting outside on the sand

No contact, no problem for a sweet pup

When rabies quarantine was a must for a young puppy, staff found ways to keep her ...
Now she's catching up on her puppyhood
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Small white fluffy dog on a green blanket

Book reviews: When animal lovers take a stand

Reviews of ‘I’m Not Done Yet!’ and ‘Lily Unleashed’
Authors speak up for animals in need
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Calico community cat with an ear-tip outside beside a chain-link fence

Cats in Wyoming get a lifesaving lift

A powerful trap-neuter-vaccinate-return collaboration is helping outdoor cats and ...
Community support makes all the difference
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Black, white and tan dog with his tongue out, outside on grass

Pet adoptions skyrocket at Indiana shelter

Jeffersonville Animal Shelter celebrates the first no-kill month in its history.
Helping animals get home faster
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Volunteers Rich and Linda Yates with a dog beside some crates

Volunteers hit the road to help animals in need

Rich and Linda Yates combine road trips with rescue work, lending their hands — an...
Now they're steady and spirited fixtures in the Best Friends family
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Dog gets some love at the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia

No-kill animal shelters: The new normal in America

From a large shelter in Las Vegas to a smaller one in rural Georgia, U.S. animal s...
Steady progress saves more lives
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Indy the cat playing with a colorful wand toy

Faces of No-Kill: Mighty kitten's miraculous recovery

Indy fell into a coma when she was just a tiny kitten, but swift action saved her ...
She continues to make steady progress
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Rio and Mike the dogs outside on some steps

A road trip detour that changed a dog’s life

A cross-country trip and spontaneous visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary led to...
Now Rio has blossomed
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Renee Skipper holding a cat in front of a kennel

How a journey home to Alabama saved dogs and cats

When Lisa Barrett returned to her hometown on assignment for Best Friends, she pro...
Great things happening at Dothan Animal Shelter
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Adopted dog plays with his new family

Thinking outside the shelter in rural Texas

Collaboration is the cornerstone of advancing animal welfare and increasing lifesa...
The beginning of what we hope to be a long-term solution
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Mirage the brown tabby cat being held by gloved hands

Miracle kitty survives fall off cliff

Following a tragic accident at Bryce Canyon, a 12-year-old cat is recovering at Be...
Her journey now is one of comfort and care
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Kiwi the tabby cat

Cat missing for 19 months reunited with family

Lourdes Ortiz was distraught when her cat, Kiwi, went missing, but a microchip bro...
Now she's back in loving arms
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Mama cat nursing kittens

Small but mighty: How 3 rural shelters save cats

Three Southern, rural shelters are no-kill today because of their programs that sa...
Saving lives together
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Rusty the cat sleeping while on a sleepover

Faces of No-Kill: Pet sleepovers spark second chances

The sleepover program at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary helps two kitties with spec...
Program offers potential adopters a chance to connect in a real way
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

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

Best Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID# 23-7147797), operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs.

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