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Heavily pregnant dog was almost out of time in a shelter, but a tiny rescue group stepped in to save her
Bottle Pups and Mama Dog Rescue in Moab, Utah, steps up to save a heavily pregnant dog and her nine soon-to-be-born puppies.
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Big, energetic dog scores home on 50 acres in Virginia, but has to fly 3,000-plus miles to get there
Big, energetic dog is adopted in L.A., but has to learn to accept being in crate so he can fly across the country to his new home in Virginia.
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Dog adventures on two continents after recovering from car accident
A dog who was hit by a car, sustaining a broken pelvis, recovers with lots of rest and rehab, including hydrotherapy, at Best Friends Animal Clinic.
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High-energy dog meets his match
High-energy, rambunctious dog meets his perfect match: an active adopter who takes him for long walks and to play fetch in the park.
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If you want to help a shelter dog, take one home for a sleepover
Slumber Buddies program at the NKLA Pet Adoption Center in Los Angeles allows people to take adoptable pets for sleepovers. Read about all the fun.
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‘Is that a shelter dog?’ It’s time to redefine how we answer that question
Is that a shelter dog" is usually asked after an animal does something undesirable. Here's why misperceptions about shelter dogs should change.
Best Friends Magazine
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After heartworm disease and a severe injury that cost him his leg, this gentle dog finally found the sweet life
Dog came from LifeLine Animal Project to Best Friends in Atlanta to get heartworm treatment and help for his hind leg injury that required amputation.
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Family adopts sweet, scared pit bull and teaches him to love and trust again
Scared white pit bull found wandering on the downtown Los Angeles streets while wildfires blazed in 2018 is rescued, fostered and then adopted.
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Her world ended when her dog died, but then fate stepped in
Grieving woman felt like her world would end when her dog died, but then fate stepped in and she met a distrustful senior dog who needed her help.
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Shelter pulls out all the stops to find foster homes for a whopping 5,000 dogs and cats
Pima Animal Care Center in Arizona implemented lifesaving foster program that moved 5,000 pets into foster homes and engaged 2,000 foster volunteers.
Best Friends Magazine
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Woman steps in to save dog from being killed, even though she'd never met him
Woman helps save on dog on the shelter euthanasia list from being killed. He had a leg that needed to be amputated and severely infected eye.
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Worth the wait: Two semi-feral dogs finally find the perfect home after 12 years
Two semi-feral dogs, who had been at a rescue for 12 years, are adopted by a woman who has a lonely sheep who needed companionship.
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Don't bully my breed: Let's kick breed discrimination to the curb
Intl Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) model breed-neutral dangerous dog law inspires Kansas City, Missouri, and Prince George's County, Maryland.
Julie Castle Blog
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From street life to sweet life: Long-term resident dog finally goes home
Dog found on the streets gets behavioral help from two trainers and is then adopted from Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New York City.
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This elderly dog might look geriatric, but he's actually the life of the party
Elderly dog, with a long list of health challenges and special needs, may be geriatric, but he brings joy to his adopter and is the life of the party.
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