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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Life in captivity? Quoth the ravens, ‘Nevermore’
Wild ravens find refuge, rehabilitation and eventually release at Best Friends.
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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.
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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®.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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