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How a kitten nursery helps tiny kittens grow up strong and healthy

Follow baby kittens week by week, from one to five weeks old, in the SLC Best Friends Kitten Nursery and become ready for fostering and adoption.
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Meet a volunteer who is passionate about saving the lives of newborn, baby kittens in New York City

A volunteer in the kitten nursery at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in NYC, Milica Kostic is committed to helping newborn baby kittens.
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Saving Atlanta’s heartworm positive dogs

Heartworm positive dogs at Best Friends in Atlanta receive treatment (antibiotic doxycycline and injections) and then are adopted into homes.
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If a senior cat with FIV, chronic kidney disease and inappropriate urination can get adopted, anyone can.

Senior cat with FIV and kidney disease, which requires he be given subcutaneous fluids, and who sometimes pees outside his litter box finds a home.
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My story: Best Friends volunteer Chelsea Eng

City College of San Francisco dance faculty member Chelsea Eng helps start a dance fundraiser for animal rescue and volunteers at the Sanctuary.
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Favorite dog finds a home

A favorite dog of shelter staff and volunteers, a pit bull who'd been waiting for a home for a while is adopted by a man who is charmed by him.
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Can a cat and dog be friends? Of course, they can.

Can a dog and cat be friends? Of course, they can. Meet an adopted puppy and young cat who are best friends who love one another.
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A heartwarming dog reunion

After going through many hardships, one woman is reunited with her beloved dog. Read this heartwarming dog reunion story.
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How a foster family’s love helped save the life of a malnourished dog

Stray, malnourished dog was very weak and thin, but after time with a loving foster family, he is stronger and healthier, and ready to be adopted.
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A look inside a New York City kitten nursery

At Best Friends Kitten Nursery in SoHo in New York City, the most-at risk baby kittens from the city shelter receive round-the-clock care.
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Adventures with a dog

Woman adopts her new best friend from the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Watch a video of her adventures with her dog.
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Inspired by one cat with kidney disease to adopt another

Cat with kidney disease was living outside as a stray, but now he has been adopted and is receiving treatment, medication and a prescription diet.
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Abandoned senior dog gets a brilliant new life

Abandoned senior dog with arthritis and mammary cancer is rescued and then adopted, and she's now feeling better and enjoying life to the fullest.
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How two three-legged sibling cats found one sweet home

Two kittens born with their umbilical cord wrapped around one of their hind legs, which cut off circulation, eventually require amputation surgery.
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Bonding with a new cat

After losing their cat who had been with them for 17 years, one family is chosen by and chooses a new cat to adopt. They are all bonding well.
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

Best Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID# 23-7147797), operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs.

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