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Couple adopts umbrella cockatoo and Goffin’s cockatoo

Umbrella cockatoo, with a mellow personality, and Goffin's cockatoo, with a silly personality, find a home together with a bird-loving couple.
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Kennel cozy hour

What a difference a nap makes at the NKLA Pet Adoption Center.
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Sibling cats don't let their physical challenges slow them down

Two affectionate sibling cats who were born with shorter-than-normal forelegs that also are a bit misshapen don't let their challenges slow them down.
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Retired police officer finds happiness volunteering with animals

Retired San Francisco Police Department police officer Judie Pursell finds peace and purpose volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Spotlighting special animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Story highlighting special animals at the Sanctuary, including a dog, cats, red-eared slider turtles, horses, rabbits and a Major Mitchell's cockatoo.
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Giving thanks for Lady Lou

Special cat leaps her way from Best Friends-Utah into a new home.
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How to help stray animals

What should you do if you find a stray dog or cat? Here is a list of simple steps to take, including checking local regulations affecting lost pets.
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Surrogate mother cat turns out to be a male

Surrogate mother cat to a litter of kittens turns out to be a male cat. This friendly black cat has a knack for getting along with other cats.
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When older is better: 20-year-old cat adopted

Deserving super-senior 20-year-old cat is adopted into a family with two young boys. Geriatric feline is over-the-top happy and affectionate.
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City kitten

New York city cat adjusts to country living with her new family.
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Brown County Humane Society's creativity helps cat get adopted

Best Friends helps Brown County Humane Society with one of their harder-to-adopt cats. This deserving cat finally finds a home.
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'Super senior' 16-year-old Chihuahua adopted

Chihuahua who is 16 years old is a ‘super senior,' but she doesn't look it. She is enjoying being in a home and spending time as a lapdog.
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Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary

Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary honors loving legacy of young girl killed in Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy.
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Making Mozart well

Sick cat is nursed back to health and happiness at the Sanctuary.
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Davis County Animal Care and Control embraces no-kill goal

Davis County Animal Care and Control in Utah commits to no-kill, joining Salt Lake County Animal Services and West Valley City Animal Services.
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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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