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12 reasons Joe Gatto is excited to be Strut Your Mutt spokesperson
The Impractical Jokers and Misery Index star talks about his dogs, animal rescue and why he's never had a cat.
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Strut Your Mutt 2020 raises more than $1.5 million for homeless pets
The event put the fun in fundraising from a distance this year.
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Actor Lauren Ash stars as spokesperson for 2020 Best Friends Strut Your Mutt
After five years of strutting with Best Friends to save lives, actor Lauren Ash is the 2020 Strut Your Mutt spokesperson.
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Strut Your Mutt 2020 goes virtual from coast to coast
25th annual event opens avenues for walkers and couch potatoes alike to raise much-needed funds to save pets.
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Volunteers to Save Them All
Best Friends Animal Society has about 18,000 volunteers who help in all aspects of our work around the United States to Save Them All.
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Foster a dog, save a life
Interview with Ashley Tzioumis, who fostered a scared black pit bull terrier and made a huge difference in her life, helping her get adopted.
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Ready, Set, Strut Your Mutt to Raise Funds for LA Animal Welfare Groups
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Strut Your Mutt: Taking fundraising for pets to the next level
Join Strut Your Mutt events in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Utah, Missouri, Florida, Minnesota, California, New York, Arizona and Washington DC.
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7 ways to celebrate the Year of the Dog
Here are seven ways to Celebrate the Year of the Dog in the Chinese New Year, which include adopting a pet from your local shelter.
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A very special year for Strut Your Mutt
Strut Your Mutt, a Best Friends' sponsored dog walk event, was held in 14 cities around the US and raised money for dog, cats and other pets in need.
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Volunteer spotlight: Vicki Zelski
Best Friends volunteer Vicki Zelski helps out at Best Friends' events in New York including dog and cat adoption events and pet fundraising events.
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New York’s very special Strut Your Mutt
NYC fundraising walk Strut Your Mutt featured adoptable pets from Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico hurricanes. Joey's Elder Paws Rescue was top fundraiser.
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Volunteer spotlight: Sarah Taylor
Sarah Taylor is a Best Friends volunteer in Salt Lake City. She is an ambassador for Best Friends' mission, attends various events, and walks dogs.
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Hob’s happy home
Woman educated about the feline immunodeficiency virus, and how positive cats can live long, happy lives, adopts a cat with an FIV infection.
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Adopting pets after Hurricane Harvey
The 2017 Austin Strut Your Mutt event became a dedicated fundraiser and adoption event for hurricane pets and Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
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