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Volunteer Bill Coaker holding Rio the cat

Volunteer’s devotion to animals brings kindness to all

A volunteer’s 40th visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary highlights his dedication to cats with special needs and the people who care for them.
What brings him back
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Slim the dog running with a rope toy in his mouth

Flyball helps dog go from shy to super-fly

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, this once-shy dog learned new skills to become the fun-loving, confident pup he was always meant to be.
Harnessing the power of play
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Lorie Comer holding and kissing a puppy

Meet ‘the puppy lady’

Lorie Comer has fostered 33 dogs and puppies in a matter of months, with no signs of slowing down.
Learn more about her
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Deadpool holding Dogpool

Behind the scenes with Peggy (aka Dogpool)

Meet the canine star of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ who’s helping promote more pets going home this summer.
Behind the scenes with the superhero sidekick
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Brook the dog wearing a collar and tag

Faces of No-Kill: Pup steals his way into hearts and home

Call 911: Someone stole another heart — a furry, canine someone who didn’t let a serious medical condition get in the way of charming everyone he met.
Routine leads to his best life
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Group of people with some puppies outside one of the buildings in Cat World

Unexpected guests bunk at Cat World

How 14 puppies ended up (temporarily) at the part of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary where cats usually rule.
A fun experience for everyone
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Starbucks volunteers at the Sanctuary outside behind a van

Volunteers brew up some fun for homeless pets

Volunteers from Starbucks cheerfully bond over tumbleweeds, pigs, and more during their multiple visits to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Making a profound impact
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Happy child affectionately cradling a pit-bull-type dog's face

Super adoption success: More than 200 pets head home

The Best Friends Super Adoption in Northwest Arkansas brought together more than 30 animal organizations to save lives.
Collaboration was key
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Jakie Hernandez with another person doing population rounds at a shelter

A well-rounded approach to saving more dogs and cats

Best Friends is working with shelters on new ways to monitor the animals in their care and get pets out of shelters and into homes faster.
Pets are heading to homes faster
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Kookie the dog posing with Valentine's Day props

Young mama dog gets serendipitous happy ending

After being found as a pregnant stray in Texas, Kookie’s story comes full circle.
It was meant to be
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David Reilly sitting on a couch with Rex the dog

Faces of No-Kill: Dog springs into new life on 3 legs

After having his leg amputated due to a severe injury, Rex charmed his way into his caregivers’ hearts — and a new home.
Now he's living his best life
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Osprey with wings raised

Miraculous recovery for injured osprey

When an injured osprey arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, staff were worried; ospreys are often hard to rehab. Then, something miraculous happened.
One determined bird
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Skylar Clark holding Grunt the puppy

How a Texas family became heroes for sick puppies

Young Skylar Clark and her family opened their home and hearts to dogs with parvovirus — a labor of love to support pets through their local shelter.
Legacy’s Legacy now saving lives
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Friday the collie kissing Killeen's chin

Collie’s long journey home

This stray-turned-star’s new life is filled with so much fun and joy that it always feels like Friday.
Now he's a true adventure buddy
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Jessie the black and white cat with a small amount of tongue sticking out of her mouth on a cat tree

Faces of No-Kill: Cat doesn't let illness dull her shine

Jessie’s sunny personality helped her overcome myriad medical challenges and become a beloved cat at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
She's now living the good life
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