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Faith the kitten standing on Amy's shoulder

There’s a fungus among us and it’s OK

A building at the Sanctuary has recently been transformed into a special place for cats with ringworm.

Orange tabby kittens Sunny and Graham sleeping next to each other

Bacteriotherapy puts kitten on the road to health

When a kitten just couldn’t seem to beat his belly troubles, a veterinarian found the remedy the led him to love and happiness in a new home.

Woman lying on a couch reading a book with dog in her lap

Book review: 3 feel-good dog stories

Reviews of The Miraculous Life of Maggie the Wonder Dog; Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy; and Osa: A Curiously Different Dog.

Madison holding Mayflower the tabby cat

Big tabby kitty with FIV lands just-right home

Mayflower the cat came to Best Friends with FIV, dental disease and arthritis, but none of that scared away his adopter.

Senior brown dog standing in fallen leaves

8 reasons to adopt a senior pet

In honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, here are eight reasons to visit your local shelter to meet silver-muzzled senior pets with plenty of love left to give.

Jako the cat wearing a Halloween-themed orange collar, batting at a string

15 Sanctuary pets in the spooky spirit

With the pets at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary getting dressed up for the spooky season, here are some of our favorite costumes.

Two ravens perched together on a branch

Life in captivity? Quoth the ravens, ‘Nevermore’

Wild ravens find refuge, rehabilitation and eventually release at Best Friends.

Black and white cat wearing a pumpkin costume

8 ways to make Halloween scary good for pets

From pet fostering to puppy play dates, here are some easy and fun ways to celebrate Halloween with pets.

Little girl wearing a blue bow holding a gray kitten

Antietam Humane Society turns things around for cats

Save rate for cats skyrockets at a Pennsylvania shelter with help from Best Friends and Maddie's Fund®.

Southeast the dog being hugged by caregiver, Matt Fisher

Dog stranded on a cliff finds safety at Best Friends

Southeast found himself stuck on a cliff, but help was soon on the way for him and his lost sister.

Smiling pit bull terrier with tongue out and ears up in front of a pond and red bridge

Fall in love with these dogs during Pit Bull Awareness Month

Celebrate pit bull terriers with five adoption stories that show how kind and loving they truly are.

Kids have the time of their lives fostering kittens

Janie Palmer’s young son really wanted a cat for his birthday, but she had something else in mind. Instead of adopting a cat, why not foster one?

All three kids with all three kittens

Three kittens plus three kids equal a whole lot of fun

With three kids, three newly-adopted kittens and three other fluffy family members, there's never a dull moment in this house.

First-time foster volunteers team up for a mama dog and her 14 puppies

Two friends in Houston stepped up to foster a German shepherd and her 14 puppies in a one-bedroom apartment, making it possible to save their lives.

New foster volunteer discovers purring, love of cats

New volunteer Ramandeep Singh didn't know much about cats when he first started, but now he's a rock star kitten foster volunteer.