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Midas the dog on a couch with two kids

A story of love and learning with an anxious dog

When Lou adopted a strong malamute-husky mix named Midas who had bounced between homes, he changed her life, too.
See how love makes it work
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Kelly Burkhart holding Trinna the black kitten in front of a yellow wall

Adopter sees underdog kitten as a champ

Trinna arrived at Best Friends with a painful eye condition called entropion, but Kelly looked past that and adopted her.
Read about her perfect home
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Selfie of Rikki-Lynn holding Van Gogh the cat

Teenager adopts a cat who has just months to live

Rikki-Lynn fell in love with a senior, scruffy cat named Van Gogh, and her family gave him a home for the last months of his life.
Read about their 'bonus time'
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Peanut Butter the tortoiseshell cat with Jasmine behind her

From cat curious to fans of felines

Peanut Butter the cat shows a kind couple how much fun it can be to have a feline in your life.
They all hit the jackpot
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Tres the dog wearing a purple harness and lying on a blue blanket

Front row seat for a scared dog’s transformation

First-time foster volunteer shares her story about helping a scared Chihuahua find her rhythm and then a home.
Read Tres' story
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Smokey the dog, outside, wearing a blue collar

Family falls for shy canine escape artist

Smokey’s a notorious fence hopper who’s not really into snuggles, but it was love at first sight for a new family that adores him just as he is.
See how he made himself at home
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Smiling dog standing on some colored tires

Wisconsin shelter helps troubled dogs into homes

Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County forms K9 task force to support dogs needing extra help getting adopted.
Their all-hands-on-deck approach works
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Child affectionately petting the face of a foster dog wearing an orange bandanna

How one family helped save 20 dogs (and counting)

A busy Houston family of five makes time to foster homeless pets and memorializes each one in a paw print memory book.
Read how the whole family helps
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Dione the kitty lying on a couch with a ball of yarn toy in front of him

Wobbly kitten gets by with help from his friends

Dione has cerebellar hypoplasia, and though he can’t walk upright, he’s made fast friends with other kitties in his foster home.
See how he blossoms
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Lisette the cat in a kennel lying on a colorful matt

Adopters see shy black cat for the rare pearl she is

What does a shy, middle-aged, jet-black female cat in Los Angeles have in common with a Tahitian pearl? More than you might think.
Read about this rare gem's journey
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Homer the dog lying on his side on the floor

A young dog at the right place, at the right time

After meeting Homer at an art museum, the Thomases couldn’t stop thinking about him, so they made him the newest canine member of their family.
See why they said yes
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Paige the dog running in a creek with two people

12 pups to make your National Dog Day

Celebrate National Dog Day with photos sure to make you smile.
Meet a dozen delightful doggos
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Hank the husky mix dog, standing outside with his mouth open smiling

Husky mix gets help just when he needed it the most

Time was already running out for Hank when he arrived at the shelter, but the team that helped save his life was closer than anyone could have imagined.
Read how fostering helps
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Person holding flowers above Clementine the pig, who is wearing a white tulle fabric veil

Flowery photos with furry friends

Wedding decorations turn into a game of dress-up for the dogs, pigs and guinea pigs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Best wishes to all
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Chris Alton sitting next to a dog in their RV

Couple converts RV into foster pet crash pad

Cat’s fear of dogs prompts Los Angeles family to get creative in order to continue fostering pets.
Read about this fostering innovation
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