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Best Friends Kitten Nursery internships available

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Sharing the love with Valentine's Day images of pets

Happy Valentine's Day animal and pet photos help you celebrate February 14th. Why not adopt a dog or cat on this special day focused on love?
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New numbers reveal great progress being made toward no-kill

Our current research indicates 5,500 dogs and cats are being killed (euthanized) in US animals shelters each day as of 2017.
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USDA removes online database critical to animal welfare work

The USDA online database has been taken down. This was an Invaluable tool to research animal welfare inspection reports.
Julie Castle Blog
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Give Love for a happy Valentine’s Day

Through Valentine's Day, adopt a dog or cat for only $14. Learn more about this special Valentine holiday offer. See photos of Valentines animals.
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Pet promotions save lives

Bring Joy national pet adoption promotion exceeds expectations, with over 11,000 cats and dogs finding homes.
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New Year’s Eve tabby cat adoption

Woman finds the perfect cat to adopt from Best Friends at PetSmart in Harlem on New Year's Eve and at the same time fulfill her New Year's resolution.
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Cats for hire

A program at Best Friends in Los Angeles is putting cats who might not otherwise be adopted to work providing rodent (mouse and rat) control.
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Best Friends Super Bowl 2017: Puppies vs. kittens

The animal Super Bowl of Cuteness in 2017 features the most adorable photos of kittens and puppies.
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Homer the cat’s odyssey

Super-senior feline (17 years old) who has some issues with inappropriate urination finds the perfect home at long last.
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Adorable Adoptable: Kalina

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A boy and his cat

A boy whose dream was to have a cat proves he is ready for the responsibility. He and his family adopt a senior cat positive for FIV.
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Even pets have New Year’s resolutions

Photos of dogs, cats, pigs and goats with info about the animals' New Year's resolutions.
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New York super adoption a perfect ending to a year of saving lives

Presented by BOBS from Skechers with support from Petco Foundation and Hallmark, Best Friends Super Adoption in NYC helped 320 pets find a home.
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Petco Foundation gives pets a very happy 2016

Petco Foundation helps over 2,000 animals get adopted this year with a generous grant to support Best Friends Super Adoption events.
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