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Cover of the book, 'Kat the dog'

Book review: ‘Kat the Dog’

The remarkable tale of a rescued Spanish water dog, by Alyson Sheldrake.
Read about Kat
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Meri and Janelle the mama cats snuggling while kittens nurse

Meet the adorable kittens who have two moms

Meri and Janelle are the proud mommas to five fluffy kittens, and these feline family members are just as sweet as they look.
Co-parenting at its best
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Lil the cat lying on Kelly's chest

Cat gets comfortable in her own skin

Lil came to Best Friends with a bad skin condition, but with help from the medical team and a wonderful foster family, she’s now living her best life in Los Angeles.
See how she's living her best life
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Raquel the dog's face while wading in some water

6 must-meet marvelous mutts

Get to know the painted ‘goofhound’ and giant ‘scrufflefluff’ this National Mutt Day.
Meet some one-of-a-kind pups
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Keith Slim-Tolagai with a dog on his lap, sitting in the open door of a transport van

Lifesaving rides for pets in Navajo Nation

Hundreds of dogs and cats each month find a fresh start in a new place, one drive at a time.
Read about their transports
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Larry the cat with his new family

Overlooked cat is fabulous first feline

Larry’s special medical needs meant it took a while for him to get adopted, but he became the perfect first cat for Tara.
See how Larry fit into the family
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Cover of the book, 'Loving Edie'

Book review: ‘Loving Edie’

A couple carrying emotional baggage from traumatic childhoods adopt a puppy with issues of her own and learn that love must be unconditional.
Read about Edie
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Phoenix the cat, lying upside down with paws up, on a carpet

A shy but spicy cat and the family that adores him

Phoenix went from wanting nothing to do with people (when he first came to Best Friends) to finding a home where all he has to do is be himself.
Read about Phoenix's transformation
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Pair of baby squirrels in rehabilitation

Baby squirrels bound for the wild

They came to Best Friends as tiny orphans to grow up and go back to the great outdoors.
Read about their rehabilitation
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Odd-eyed dog on a red leash stepping out of a blue kiddie pool

8 ways to celebrate summer with pets

Here are some great ideas for having fun in the sun (and inside, too) and how you can help cats and dogs at your local shelter this season.
Beat the heat with a pal
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Esmerelda the cat lying on her person Chase

Happy tails from adopted pets

These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large
See their happy faces
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Jennifer Ronzello with three orange kittens surrounding her face

Inspiration from a kitten foster volunteer

Jennifer Ronzello is a hero for kittens. Read about how she got started fostering and why she keeps going.
Read about her rescue efforts
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Person lying on the floor next to Gia the cat

Healing help for scared, blind cat

Gia was lost in a world she couldn’t see, but with help now she’s safe and sound.
See how fostering helps
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Marky Mark and Coddle the cats

Feisty felines overcome labels to become friends

Unlikely feline friends Marky Mark and Coddle both had some behavior challenges in the past, but now they’re happy just palling around.
Meet the best buds
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Tebow the cat lying outside in a catio

Little cat with a big quarterback name

Tebow was incredibly sick when he first came to Best Friends, but now he’s in a home and healthy enough to outsmart the dog.
It was love at first sight
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