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Judge upholds dog breed ban in Denver, Colorado, ruling city officials' concern for public safety justifies confiscating and killing pit bulls.

Great Kitty Rescue memorial service for the cats from the feline hoarding situation in Pahrump, Nevada, is held at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Safe Humane Chicago's goal is to end animal abuse and dog fighting with programs for the public and at-risk populations and situational interventions.

Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary provides hospice care to animals at end of life. She also educates people about providing in-home hospice for pets.

Emergency room doctor Suzanne Corrington adopts an emerald-greed eclectus parrot from Best Friends. It turns out Suzanne is a bird person.

Best Friends co-founder Cyrus Mejia teaches the 'Art for the Animals: A Creative Retreat' workshop at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Southern Utah.

Make-A-Wish Foundation grants girl's wish to visit Best Friends. Though Jenny Boxer died from a brain tumor, her spirit lives on at the Sanctuary.

Best Friends horses make a donation to the Vicktory dogs!

With guidance and direction from Best Friends, Randolph, Iowa, does away with its $5 bounty on stray cats in favor of humane trap neuter return (TNR).

Volunteers from the Katrina floods reunite at Best Friends.

Dr. Kathy Quigley was the first Best Friends Animal Sanctuary veterinarian. Read about her fascinating career helping animals.

Best Friends staff stepped up to help fellow employee Marilyn Theis when she became ill and then her dogs after her death.

Former president of For the Love of Cats and Kittens (FLOCK) shelter in Pahrump, Nevada, Sharon 'Sheri' Allen is charged with animal cruelty.

At Santa Fe Café and Bistro 17, restaurateurs Anna and Jim Buckingham use wishing well fountains to gather donations to support homeless animals.

Puppies from backyard breeders often have medical and behavioral issues. Read story of one Yorkshire and Jack Russell terrier mix puppy.