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Jeanine leading Chester the pig onto a scale

From pigs to spreadsheets, these 2 volunteers do it all

Volunteers are essential to keep Best Friends Animal Sanctuary running, and Jeanin...
The Sanctuary has become their second home
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Maryanne Pagonis with her hand holding the paw of Magpie the dog

Celebrities honor the pets who touched their lives

During Pet Memorial Month and all year long, we celebrate the joy and love pets br...
Honoring their memories
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Coda the brown and white dog with tongue out, outside wearing a harness and leash

W.Va. animal shelter goes from last stop to lifesaving

Kassy Slack and her team are making changes at Harrison County Animal Control and ...
Compassion in action
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Rochelle and two others at the Best Friends sign by the Welcome Center

One volunteer’s lifetime of care for animals

From adoption events to RV trips to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Rochelle Fraser...
She's shared the magic with others as well
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A dog on a leash walking in the foam

Fi, foam, and fun for dogs

Best Friends and Fi are teaming up to keep pets safe with GPS collars and microchi...
Celebrating connection and community
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Keala Richter sitting on the ground beside Phoenix and Thumbelina the rabbits

Skittish bunny goes from panic to peace

Phoenix came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary scared of pretty much everything. Bu...
And now he's helping another bunny buddy
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Tan and white dog with upright ears smiling

Texas shelter redefining what it means to help pets

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is taking creative approaches to help pe...
Shelter raises the no-kill bar in Texas
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Kieran Corrigan with another person and a dog

Running Grand to Grand for homeless pets

Through 171 miles of desert terrain, the Best Friends team is running with heart a...
Running for something bigger than a finish line
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Two children holding Sarah the kitten

Birthday girl celebrates with kitten adoption

Nothing says “best birthday ever” quite like adopting a furry friend — but for one...
Best birthday ever
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Flora the tabby cat lying on a bed in a sunbeam

How a cat named Flora got her second chance

When Flora landed at Best Friends with 84 other cats, she was cautious and shy — b...
Cerebellar hypoplasia doesn't slow her down
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Two people with a dog holding a "Our first family photo" sign in front of a Bone Dry Roofing backdrop with a dog mascot

Pet lifesaving is up, but shelters need help

Mid-year data shows shelters are saving more lives, and Indianapolis Animal Care S...
Community support is essential
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Cover of the book, "This Dog Will Change Your Life"

Book review: ‘This Dog Will Change Your Life’

In this literary celebration of the human-animal bond, longtime canine photographe...
Book celebrates the human-animal bond
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David Bowie the dog getting a bath

Faces of No-Kill: Dog goes from shutdown to smiling

Once too sick to stand due to a rare autoimmune disease, Bowie is finally comforta...
Now he's got a new lease on life
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Book cover for "Second Chances: The Transformative Relationship Between Incarcerated Youth and Shelter Dogs"

Book review: ‘Second Chances’

This memoir shares the challenges and triumphs of a program that matches shelter d...
An in-depth look at a pioneering program
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Person wearing a protective gown and gloves holding a white puppy

New clinic is a lifeline for more shelter pets in L.A.

On-site vet clinic makes it possible to treat sick pets, support foster volunteers...
There’s a system in place to fast-track getting shelter pets needed care
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

Together, we can Save Them All.

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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