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An older Emma the dog with her family in a vehicle

Remembering Emma, a truly special dog

Adopted from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in 2010, Emma spent 15 years bringing j...
Loving tribute to beloved family member
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Everyday compassion: Communities helping pets

With cheer squads, vet teams, foster heroes, and more, these animal shelters and r...
Partners offer everyday kindness for pets
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Everyday heroes helping pets in need

Whether climbing trees, searching neighborhoods, building wheelchairs, or covering...
How far people will go for animals
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Dog in a backpack kissing the side of Bryan Reisberg's face

Meet the urban backpacker making adoptable dogs famous

One man’s big idea gets big exposure for dogs in the Big Apple.
Best Day Ever outing videos reach millions
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Lucy the dog with a person beside a Bark Box kit of supplies

Busting barriers between adoptable pets and home

Creative adoption practices help thousands of animals move out of shelters and int...
Small shifts make big ripples
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Gregory the cat featured in a collage of three space images

Heartwarming moments of people helping pets

From supporting neighbors’ pets and school projects to lifesaving efforts, these s...
Kindness shines in unexpected places
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Communities helping pets and people thrive

These life-changing stories highlight how Best Friends Network Partners and their ...
When compassion and collaboration come together
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Meet 5 adopted pets who are blossoming at home

From mountain adventures to therapy‑dog cuddles, adopters share how their new pets...
Animals blossom when they land a new home
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Volunteer Robert Lobo wearing a Best Friends T-shirt and sitting with a dog on a blue chair

Getting more out of giving back to the animals

How Best Friends volunteer Robert Lobo embraced the mantra “the more you give, the...
Suggestions from man who has logged 5,000-plus volunteer hours
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Person from Navajo Nation mobile clinic holding a pug dog over their shoulder

Supporting pets on the Navajo Nation

People come together to care for thousands of pets on the Navajo Nation.
Looking ahead for the animals
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Stories that celebrate kindness toward animals

A kitty quinceañera, a senior dog’s new family, and a neighborhood kitten rescue h...
Small acts of compassion can make big differences
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Animal shelters find new ways to save homeless pets

From coast to coast, Best Friends Network Partners are forming new programs and pa...
Network Partners saving animals' lives
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Happy tales about adopted pets

Best Friends adopters check in with sweet stories of cats and dogs settling into t...
Living their best lives in happy homes
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Francine the cat lying next to a plant on a pallet

The Lowe's cat who brought a community together

When Richmond, Virginia’s beloved store cat Francine went missing, people came tog...
Huge team effort
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