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Face of Pepperoni, a medium-hair calico cat

Terrific tales from animal shelters across the country

Looking for something to make you smile? These aww-inspiring stories from Best Fri...
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Sheri Giordano putting food down for multiple cats outside of stainless steel kennels

Spreading cheer through kindness to animals

From an escape-artist dog who chose his new home to a pet snake who needed help ge...
Read about their acts of kindness
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Girl Scout Troop 1019 together at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with a dog

Young activists doing good for animals

Pets around the country have these kids to thank for making their lives better....
See the amazing work they're doing
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German shepherd type dog on a leash with a person behind him

SPCA Tampa Bay says yes to puppy mills in new partnership

Promoting puppy mills under the guise of adoption is unconscionable....
New pilot partnership at Florida shelter a huge betrayal
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Historic victory for dogs in Florida

Passage of legislation moves the state one step closer to a day when no breed can ...
Learn how the legislation was overturned
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Volunteer Lisa Zarek holding a black and white puppy

From finance exec to service for animals

Lisa Zarek supports new volunteers, coaches foster caregivers, and connects with s...
Read what motivates her to volunteer
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Brenda and Marty Winnick smiling and holding an orange tabby cat

Volunteers work and play hard at Best Friends

For Brenda and Marty Winnick, volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary means ...
They do a bit of everything
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Dilute calico on a wooden shelf

Random acts of kindness toward animals

Get ready to smile (and maybe have a few tissues handy) because these stories are ...
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Llama the Siamese kitten with blue eyes and paw up in the air

Big new life for a blue-eyed kitten

Orphaned and injured at one week old, little Llama lived thanks to many people’s h...
See how he's thrived
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Large black and white pit bull type dog smiling and out on a leashed walk

10 advocacy wins for the animals

Good news for dogs and cats across the country....
See some 2022 highlights
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Rain the dog lying on a couch upside-down next to a person petting her and working on a laptop

Meet pets rescued from Hurricane Ian

Here are just a few of the more than 370 cats and dogs Best Friends has moved out ...
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Smiling person wearing Best Friends branded clothes next to a dog in a crate in a transport van

Safe harbor for pets in the path of Hurricane Ian

Bringing complete strangers together to form one incredible, lifesaving team....
Read how transport helped
Julie Castle Blog
Person working in the back of a transport van with crates containing cats following Hurricane Ian

Helping pets impacted by Hurricane Ian

Teams work nonstop to assist dogs and cats in Florida shelters...
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Chunky-cheeked cat in a kennel

5 feel-good animal stories

These five stories from shelters and rescue organizations across the country are s...
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Smiling person sitting on a bed with a happy dog

Best Friends satellite foster programs take off

Best Friends teams are building foster programs remotely for shelters all across t...
See how it works
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