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Volunteers work and play hard at Best Friends
For Brenda and Marty Winnick, volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary means making a difference and having a place to belong — and, of course, having fun.
They do a bit of everything
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Random acts of kindness toward animals
Get ready to smile (and maybe have a few tissues handy) because these stories are sure to get tails wagging and purrs rumbling.
See their good news
Best Friends Magazine
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Big new life for a blue-eyed kitten
Orphaned and injured at one week old, little Llama lived thanks to many people’s help. Now he’s bounding and pouncing through life.
See how he's thrived
Best Friends Magazine
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10 advocacy wins for the animals
Good news for dogs and cats across the country.
See some 2022 highlights
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Meet pets rescued from Hurricane Ian
Here are just a few of the more than 370 cats and dogs Best Friends has moved out of Florida since Hurricane Ian hit.
Read their stories
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Safe harbor for pets in the path of Hurricane Ian
Bringing complete strangers together to form one incredible, lifesaving team.
Read how transport helped
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Helping pets impacted by Hurricane Ian
Teams work nonstop to assist dogs and cats in Florida shelters
Read the latest
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5 feel-good animal stories
These five stories from shelters and rescue organizations across the country are surefire pick-me-ups.
See their good news
Best Friends Magazine
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Best Friends satellite foster programs take off
Best Friends teams are building foster programs remotely for shelters all across the country
See how it works
Best Friends Magazine
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Unique volunteer roles at Florida animal shelter
Pasco County Animal Services in Florida welcomes volunteers to help with everything from driving animal control officers to making TikTok videos.
See their innovative opportunities
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Matchmaking, animal shelter style
Shelter collaborative program may be the last piece of the no-kill puzzle.
See our matchmaking in action
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Animal stories to fill you with hope
Here are five stories about amazing acts of kindness to lift your spirits and remind you that love always wins.
See what our partners are doing
Best Friends Magazine
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Why kittens need us more than ever
The kittens are coming, so get ready now for 2022 kitten season.
Prepare Now
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