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Texas shelter redefining what it means to help pets

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is taking creative approaches to help pe...
Shelter raises the no-kill bar in Texas
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Kieran Corrigan with another person and a dog

Running Grand to Grand for homeless pets

Through 171 miles of desert terrain, the Best Friends team is running with heart a...
Running for something bigger than a finish line
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Two kids holding Sarah the kitten

Military kid celebrates birthday with kitten adoption

Nothing says “best birthday ever” quite like adopting a furry friend — but for one...
Best birthday ever
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Flora the tabby cat lying on a bed in a sunbeam

How a cat named Flora got her second chance

When Flora landed at Best Friends with 84 other cats, she was cautious and shy — b...
Cerebellar hypoplasia doesn't slow her down
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Two people with a dog holding a "Our first family photo" sign in front of a Bone Dry Roofing backdrop with a dog mascot

Pet lifesaving is up, but shelters need help

Mid-year data shows shelters are saving more lives, and Indianapolis Animal Care S...
Community support is essential
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Book review: ‘This Dog Will Change Your Life’

In this literary celebration of the human-animal bond, longtime canine photographe...
Book celebrates the human-animal bond
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David Bowie the dog getting a bath

Faces of No-Kill: Dog goes from shutdown to smiling

Once too sick to stand due to a rare autoimmune disease, Bowie is finally comforta...
Now he's got a new lease on life
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Book cover for "Second Chances: The Transformative Relationship Between Incarcerated Youth and Shelter Dogs"

Book review: ‘Second Chances’

This memoir shares the challenges and triumphs of a program that matches shelter d...
An in-depth look at a pioneering program
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New clinic is a lifeline for more shelter pets in L.A.

On-site vet clinic makes it possible to treat sick pets, support foster volunteers...
There’s a system in place to fast-track getting shelter pets needed care
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Archie the great horned owl

An owl's rare return to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Archie the great horned owl came to the Sanctuary with a broken wing. Caregivers f...
She's now an animal ambassador
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Seemingly serious dog lands in his happy place

Ford’s reserved facade wasn’t catching people’s eyes — until he met a big-hearted ...
He's now a full-time family dog
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Meet Dogtown’s canine summer school stars

Dogs are sliding, splashing, and climbing their way to confidence during summer sc...
Learning can be fun
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Didgeri and Didgeridoo the dogs lying next to each other on a couch

Faces of No-Kill: ‘Twin’ bestie helps dog heal

Twinning in looks and now in spirit, two dogs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary pro...
A remarkable coincidence when everything changed
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Freya the puppy with tongue out sitting on green grass

Meet some of the pets from flooded areas in Texas

From fluffy kittens to pint-sized puppies, pets from flood-impacted shelters in Te...
The pets from Texas are settling in just fine
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Book cover of "Old Dog, New Dog: Supporting Your Aging Best Friend and Adding a New One"

Book review: ‘Old Dog, New Dog’

Two experts share advice on how to successfully introduce a new puppy into your ho...
User-friendly guide to integrating canines at very different life stages
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

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

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