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Bringing families together at the Sanctuary

Volunteering for the animals at Best Friends strengthens the bond between a woman and her grandson.
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Young horse has a ball at Best Friends

A training ball helps a young filly horse at Best Friends learn about the world and gain socialization by meeting people and seeing new things.
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Trap-neuter-return project in Beaver, Utah

Best Friends conducts large trap-neuter-return (TNR) project for community (stray and feral) cats in mobile home park in Beaver, Utah.
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Pet shelters near me

Adopting a dog, cat, puppy or kitten from a pet shelter near you has many benefits. Adopt an animal companion today.
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Shy dog finds a home

Caregivers socialize a painfully shy dog by having her participate in a shy dog class, taking her on outings, and using touch to calm her.
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Cat play groups

Shelter cats receive socialization with other felines, learning to get along with and play together, by participating in cat play groups.
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Best Friends volunteer awarded lifetime volunteer achievement award

Best Friends volunteer Chuck Austin is awarded PetSmart Charities lifetime volunteer achievement award for his commitment and work with the animals.
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Socializing shy cats

Caregivers use a secret weapon -- tasty baby food! -- to help socialize two shy cats who were rescued from a hoarding situation.
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Reiki for animals

Volunteer uses Reiki, a special spiritual healing and stress-reduction technique to help pets at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Senior FIV-positive cat adopted into perfect home

Senior cat who is 15 years old and positive for the feline immunodeficiency virus had a tough time finding a home, but then found the perfect one.
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Strut Your Mutt is the cat’s meow

Central Texas Feline Rescue, a group that helps community cats, participates in Strut Your Mutt, a fundraising dog walk not just for dog rescues.
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Adopting a puppy mill rescue dog, an Australian shepherd

Helping a puppy mill dog, an Australian shepherd, go from living in a commercial kennel to living with a loving family takes effort.
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Teens from Re-Creation Retreat volunteer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Volunteers from Re-Creation Retreat residential treatment center in Fredonia, Arizona, volunteer with the animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Best Friends Kitten Nursery and foster homes helping baby kittens

The littlest baby kittens who are at risk are being saved by Best Friends Kitten Nursery foster program in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Saving former racing greyhounds

Greyhound Adoption Center of El Cajon, California, saves more former racing greyhounds with grant from Best Friends Animal Society.
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

Best Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID# 23-7147797), operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs.

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