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11 happy pet tales from national adoption weekend
Best Friends’ first national adoption weekend of 2023 finds loving homes for thousands of pets.
Meet some happy new families
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Lifesaving soars with new shelter practices
Lehigh Valley Humane Society celebrates reaching a 90% save rate for the first time in its 117-year history.
See what's changed
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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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Transformative changes for cats at York County SPCA
Pennsylvania animal shelter revamps its approach to saving cats with assistance from Best Friends embed team.
Collaboration increases save rate
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5 animal shelters with soaring cat save rates
Best Friends’ embed program is helping these shelters save more cats than ever before.
Read about their successes
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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
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Grant supports Providence Animal Center’s work in helping other shelters
500 cats, kittens and parvo pups in the Northeast benefit from a $50,000 Best Friends grant to Providence Animal Center.
Read how the funds saved lives
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