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Vesuvius and Max the cats

Love leads the way for 2 shy cats

A big-hearted cat shares his bravery with a shy friend, one baby food jar at a tim...
A love story, Sanctuary style
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Joan Evans interacting with cats in Cat World

Meeting the animals where they are

For Joan Evans, caring for the animals today and tomorrow is more than a passion —...
Showing up with compassion and patience
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Luz the dog wearing a bandanna and necklace below some Valentine's hearts

Small acts of love for the animals this Valentine's Day

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, one dog shows how the smallest moments can be th...
Love’s little ways of showing up
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Cover of the book, ‘The Two Dogs Who Stayed’

Book review: ‘The Two Dogs Who Stayed’

This hauntingly beautiful novel set in small-town Alaska explores dogs’ loyalty an...
Tale filled with empathy, hope, and love
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Oreo the dog smiling and sitting in a chair

Big moment for big dog at Indiana animal shelter

Oreo spent two years at a shelter without meeting his match. Then, an adoption eve...
The connection that would change lives
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Bean the dog looking up with her mouth slightly open

Compassion and science save pets’ lives in Illinois

Tazewell County Animal Control is blazing new trails and breaking ground for pets ...
What better looks like
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Potato the black and white puppy wearing a collar

When a tiny puppy needs big help

A sick puppy got the round-the-clock care he needed to grow into the busy, joyful ...
A whole new world for Potato
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Cover of the book, ‘Your Animal — Your Soul Mirror’

Book review: ‘Your Animal — Your Soul Mirror’

Life can be difficult for humans and their animal companions, but recognizing thos...
Guidance to a more grounded and healthier life
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Truvy the kitten lying with another kitten

2 cats, 1 epic road trip, and a family full of love

Thanks to a girl’s dream for a feline family member, two cats from Best Friends An...
Both step into family life with ease
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Cover of the book, ‘Cooper the Crafty Cat’

Book review: ‘Cooper the Crafty Cat’

In this hilarious “memoir,” a cat named Cooper shares his thoughts and opinions on...
Discover the truth from The Cat Himself
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Bonnie the dog lying down with her mouth open

Peace of mind for service members and their pets

PACT for Animals provides foster homes for pets of deployed service members and th...
Keeping pets with their people
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Cashew the dog getting a hug from a smiling person

How a Missouri shelter is helping more dogs shine

The Best Friends shelter embed program supported Independence Animal Services in f...
Partnership helps pups shine
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Person snuggling with a black and white cat

From dread to joy: One animal shelter’s no-kill journey

How Joplin Humane Society embraced new philosophies to change life for people, sta...
Shelter's executive director explains what they did
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Polly Pocket the puppy on a desk with a person behind her petting her.

Faces of No-Kill: The puppy who started life in reverse

A wobbly, backward-scooting puppy becomes a confident, toy-chasing superstar thank...
Foster home provides Polly Pocket much-needed care
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Black and white dog with the person fostering her in a home in front of bookshelves

Pet foster homes increase adoptions and save more lives

A survey of animal shelters and rescue groups finds that those that have foster pr...
Fostering makes a lifesaving difference
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