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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 ...
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Helping pets impacted by Hurricane Ian

Teams work nonstop to assist dogs and cats in Florida shelters
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5 feel-good animal stories

These five stories from shelters and rescue organizations across the country are s...
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From cat curious to fans of felines

Peanut Butter the cat shows a kind couple how much fun it can be to have a feline ...
They all hit the jackpot
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Help for homeless pets in a grieving community

Volunteer requests assistance following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texa...
People step up to help
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5 random acts of kindness toward animals

From a rugby team helping a dog in need to a horse whose paintings are helping for...
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How one family helped save 20 dogs (and counting)

A busy Houston family of five makes time to foster homeless pets and memorializes ...
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Husky mix gets help just when he needed it the most

Time was already running out for Hank when he arrived at the shelter, but the team...
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Surgical superstar volunteers help with pet spay/neuter

More Houston pets are being spayed or neutered each week, thanks to help from an a...
See the different ways they help
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Rallying for Fergus

A special foster event helped a dog named Fergus get heartworm treatment and a hom...
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From a dog out of time, to having the time of his life

After Brutus ended up on the euthanasia list, he came to Best Friends, beat heartw...
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Alida and Gary Oldham with Cleopatra the cat, who is nose-to-nose with Gary

5 men making a difference for homeless pets

This Father’s Day, tip your hat to the men in your community who are helping pets ...
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5 amazing acts of animal-loving kindness

These everyday heroes are making the world a better place for animals across the c...
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Dog inspires radio DJ to promote pet adoption on the air

Erik Smith and ‘Best Friends Friday’ on 100.3 FM The Bull in Houston help pets go ...
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