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Act now to save lives of Florida dogs

Help end discrimination against pitbulls in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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Historic Ohio legislation spearheaded by Best Friends signed into law today

Ohio governor John Kasich signs House Bill 14 into law, ending the only statewide ...
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Happy Valentine's Day, Jacksonville: No-kill, here we come!

A $340,000 check from Best Friends to First Coast No More Homeless Pets aims at re...
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Davis County Animal Services saving more animals

Davis County Animal Services is making progress towards becoming no-kill, includin...
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Adopting a shy senior dog

Akila, a mature and timid female dog, finds a family willing to love her on her ow...
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Westminster snobs snub shelter dogs

Sadly, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show does not support shelter dogs.
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Vicktory dog Georgia adopted

Vicktory dog Georgia, rescued from NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, is ...
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Florida, we need you! Mark Buehrle shares how to take action and help save dogs

Because of an archaic exemption in state law, Miami-Dade County, FL, is the only c...
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Best Friends Animal Society Ohio Bill over First Hurdle to History

Ohio Coalition of Dog Advocates and Best Friends spreadhead campaign to pass Ohio ...
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Best Friends introduces legislation to end Miami-Dade County pit bull ban

Best Friends Animal Society introduces legislation to end pit bull ban in Miami-Da...
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Caregivers' favorite adoptable dogs, rabbits, pig, goat and horse

Read bios of Best Friends caregivers' favorite adoptable dogs, rabbits, pig, goat ...
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Patient pit bull terrier finally gets his happily-ever-after

Patient pit bull terrier finally finds his perfect family after a long wait and tw...
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The greatest gift

This holiday season, foster, adopt or donate to help homeless dogs and cats.
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Parvo puppy recovers

Stray Lab puppy and her littermates come to Best Friends. Pup had parvo and intest...
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Pet stores around country adopting out shelter and rescue pets

Pet stores, such as Fresh Paws of Bel Air, Pet Rush, the Salty Paw, and some Petla...
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