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Orange and white cat snuggled in an enclosed bed

Spreading kindness to animals every day

When these folks saw opportunities to help animals, they took them — and made thei...
Even small acts of kindness make a difference
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Tator the dog in a kennel

Couple’s plan to adopt one dog changes with a bark

A Texas couple fell in love with Tator’s online Best Friends adoption profile, but...
Right where they belong
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Group of people beside a Dog is My Co-Pilot plane

124 cats take flight toward brighter futures

Texas shelters were full, Colorado groups had potential adopters, so teamwork brou...
Receiving a warm and fuzzy welcome
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Bunny the cat beside a computer screen

How Bunny became a busy CEO (cat executive officer)

Bunny faced some health hurdles when she came to Best Friends, but today this frie...
Now she's finding her work-life balance
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Dez the dog lying down with tongue out

Texas animal shelter goes from hidden to hopeful

How Alpine Animal Services in Texas transformed from an isolated shelter into a li...
Saving lives together
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Two black dogs in the back of a vehicle

Everyday compassion: Communities helping pets

With cheer squads, vet teams, foster heroes, and more, these animal shelters and r...
Partners offer everyday kindness for pets
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Boy holding a black and white cat in his lap

Local animal shelters unite to save lives in Texas

More than 120 pets moved out of shelters and into new homes during the first-ever ...
Shelters come together for a shared goal
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Rock formations at Big Bend National Park in Texas

Lost in Big Bend, found by kindness: How 2 dogs got home to Mexico

While a story of unlikely heroes saving lives feels like it should be a blockbuste...
Multiple acts of kindness save two dogs
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Mike Butchello playing with a wand toy with Buddy the cat

Faces of No-Kill: Buddy the cat

Buddy the cat’s foster family understood his feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), ...
Now life is one big adventure
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Gray cat in front of a blue and gray heart background

Families find furry feline love

Best Friends teamed up with Fresh Step to send more cats and kittens home by ditch...
Matches made to last
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Three levels of cats in carriers

A shared quest to save cats and dogs

Rescue Roundtable brings animal rescue groups and shelters together to share ideas...
Shared table, shared goal
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Rose the dog lying on a holiday blanket on a chair with her tongue out

Collaborative adoption events help more pets in Texas

A new adoption program hosted by Houston Pets Alive! helps animal shelters with lo...
Program showcases their true personalities
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Dog sitting on a gray chair

Stories that celebrate kindness toward animals

A kitty quinceañera, a senior dog’s new family, and a neighborhood kitten rescue h...
Small acts of compassion can make big differences
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Brown tabby cat

Animal shelters find new ways to save homeless pets

From coast to coast, Best Friends Network Partners are forming new programs and pa...
Network Partners saving animals' lives
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Chelsea holding Mirage, the miracle kitty, at her home

Best Friends storytellers' favorite animal tales of 2025

Our editorial team shares some of the stories that made us laugh, cry, and cheer t...
Read the best of the best
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