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12 reasons Joe Gatto is excited to be Strut Your Mutt spokesperson
The Impractical Jokers and Misery Index star talks about his dogs, animal rescue and why he's never had a cat.
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Blind kitty brings a new rhythm to her adopter’s life
Joseph has a new early morning wake-up call, spends more time reading and remembers to enjoy the little things thanks to Karen, his new senior cat.
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Reactive dog just needed understanding
Everything changed for Hercules Mulligan when his person passed away, but with time and understanding, he's moving forward.
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Dog and cat help each other heal after major surgery
Petaluma and Jade may be different species, but when each needed a friend, they found each other.
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Hug Your Hound Day
Come celebrate Hug Your Hound Day with us and some hounds who are looking for homes.
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Unicorns wanted: Foster families change lives of dogs with challenges
Grant supports Gateway Pet Guardians' foster program, which helps recast "scary" dogs as real-life unicorns deserving of loving homes.
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Housing the homeless: Partnership benefits both pets and people
A three-way partnership involving Catholic Charities Eastern Washington, SpokAnimal and Best Friends pools resources and expertise to save the lives of both people and pets.
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Best Friends responds to Hurricane Ida
Hundreds of pets find safety after the storm, and more help is on the way
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Dog’s soul outshines her physical challenges
Miss Rogers had a long list of medical problems when she first came to Best Friends, but now she has a wonderful home with a vet tech.
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Freed from dental pain, senior cat regains vivacious spirit
Senior cat recovers from stomatitis and blossoms into her adventurous self.
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Meet a dog who loves (as in really loves) car rides
Beefy loves nothing more than going out for a spin, as evidenced by this hilarious video captured by Danny Bress, a Best Friends volunteer in Los Angeles.
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Pandemic pets: Where are they now?
Catching up with families who adopted cats and dogs last year during the coronavirus pandemic
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Senior Chihuahua finds love and harmony with musician-adopter
Singer adopts a larger-than-life 11-year-old Chihuahua mix and names her Stevie Nicks to pay homage to another equally strong, beautiful spirit.
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From two legs to four, a kitten’s journey
Kitten with swimmer's syndrome learns to walk on all four legs.
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Injured, abandoned dog loses her leg but not her spirit
Honey Bee was found alone in an empty apartment with a broken leg, but nothing could stop her from finding joy in the moment and loving everyone she met.
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