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Group of a couple kittens outside by a live trap

Collaboration helps a big colony of cats and their caregiver, too

Best Friends and Wilson Zoo team up to help a colony of more than 60 cats stay where they belong ꟷ outdoors and out of the shelter.
See how cooperation helps community cats
Best Friends Magazine
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Tansy and Sage improving

Fast action saves two kittens on the brink

When a Best Friends staff member noticed two critically ill new arrivals, a long night up was a small price to pay for saving their lives.
Best Friends Magazine
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Bella the dog arriving and running in front of Dogtown Headquarters

Bella the survivor dog arrives at Best Friends

Heroes stepped in to save her from a traumatic situation and now she begins a new chapter in Utah.
Read about Bella's journey
Best Friends Magazine
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Best Friends co-founder Francis Battista kissing Teddy the dog

Making a better world through kindness to animals

Best Friends co-founder Francis Battista shares his thoughts on how to make the world a better place for all of us.
Best Friends Magazine
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Adelaide, a longhair Siamese type cat in a kennel on a blanket

Kindness rules: 5 stories of people helping pets in amazing ways

Start your new year off on an inspiring note with these stories of everyday heroes making a difference for pets in need.
Best Friends Magazine
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Windchimes at Angels Rest with sun shining though them

Volunteer finds happiness at Best Friends

A year after a painful goodbye, Andrea found a place that helped her heal – here’s her story.
Best Friends Magazine
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iHop and Waffle House the rabbits with greens to eat

Blind bunny and her seeing-eye brother find safety at Best Friends

IHop may not be able to see the world around her, but with her brother, Waffle House, by her side there’s nothing to fear.
Best Friends Magazine
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Family sitting on couch with two beagles

New homes for 21 abandoned beagles

People and rescue organizations, including Best Friends, come together to help save 21 beagles in an empty foreclosed home.
Best Friends Magazine
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Mama cat Agave with one of her litters of kittens, licking one of them

A most extraordinary mama cat’s love knows no bounds

First-time foster volunteers team up to care for a mama cat and her family, but little did they know more kittens were on the way.
Best Friends Magazine
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Daphne a tan dog who is smiling

5 sweet updates from Best Friends Network partners

From pet reunions to marriage proposals to birthday celebrations, good things are happening for pets at our Network partners across the country.
Best Friends Magazine
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Two people smiling and holding a white and gray kitten

The myth of the perfect pet adoption

Conversation-based pet adoptions are saving more lives than the traditional process.
Best Friends Magazine
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Prisscilla the cat lying on back for belly rub

Pets adopted from Best Friends: Where are they now?

Updates and stories from the homes of four beloved, adopted pets.
Best Friends Magazine
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Saskia the gray tabby cat in a kennel

5 pet stories that are 100% guaranteed to make you smile

Stories about incredible people who stepped up to make a big difference in pets’ lives
Best Friends Magazine
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Vicki and Paul Brown at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with Ken and Java the cats

Cats with FeLV give new family comforting company

Ken and Java were just what their new people needed after a tough year.
Best Friends Magazine
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Levi the dog doing "shake" with a person on the agility course

Old dog is a master at learning new tricks

Agility, nose work, search and rescue, tricks-- super smart senior dog Levi knows it all.
Best Friends Magazine

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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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