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Stories of kindness and care toward animals

From the power of photos to the magic of a good haircut, these animal lovers are m...
Bring a smile to your face
Best Friends Magazine
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Rescuing animals, one flight at a time

The SWATT program has been creating rescue-friendly skies through Southwest Airlin...
A great resource for homeless pets
Best Friends Magazine
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Cobra the English bulldog with a smiling person behind him and a toy ball in front of him

Familiar ‘Fido’ faces at Best Friends

Dogtown hosts dogs of all shapes and sizes, including purebred and “designer” dogs...
Some of these faces may surprise you
Best Friends Magazine
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Key to sending pets home is in the numbers

How South Suburban Humane Society used information from Best Friends’ Shelter Pet ...
They're turning data into action
Best Friends Magazine
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Shelter converts crematorium to dog, cat healing area

The removal of an obsolete crematorium symbolizes Animal Rescue League of Berks Co...
Their no-kill philosophy is firmly in place
Best Friends Magazine
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Jalapeño the dog, smiling, while sitting on sand in front of some trees

Helping a shy dog spice up his social life

Found as a stray pup, Jalapeño was shy and shut down around people, but his foster...
How he's warming up
Best Friends Magazine
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Franklin and Nigel the cats lying down on the ground close to each other in their shop

Adopted cats call a vintage shop their new home

How a precocious pair of cats went from homeless to living the good life in their ...
Now they share an important role
Best Friends Magazine
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Helping people care for their pets in difficult times

With support from Best Friends, a neighborhood program in Georgia is making it pos...
Neighborhood Pet Support program to the rescue
Best Friends Magazine
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Best Friends shelter medicine team to the rescue

New team assists in expanding lifesaving veterinary care at shelters across the co...
Read how they help
Best Friends Magazine
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Best Friends volunteers help in animal shelters

Trained volunteers are dispatched across the country and roll up their sleeves to ...
Learn more
Best Friends Magazine
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Baby Girl the white dog, smiling with tongue out, lying in green grass

Faces of No-Kill: Baby Girl in Brownsville, Texas

Best Friends’ embed program supports a Texas shelter in treating dogs for heartwor...
Embed program saves lives
Best Friends Magazine
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Jen Cunha holding letters A and B for Ellie the Goffin’s cockatoo to see

When parrots go to school

Jen Cunha’s work with parrots is revealing how intelligent they are — and how eage...
Their incredible success at communicating
Best Friends Magazine
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Precious pet adoption stories to brighten your day

A kitten goes from sleepy to supercharged and a dog gets help at the desktop in th...
Share in the joy
Best Friends Magazine
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Terrific tales from animal shelters across the country

Looking for something to make you smile? These aww-inspiring stories from Best Fri...
Read their good news
Best Friends Magazine
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Shannon sitting on an outdoor table next to Felix the dog, both of them smiling

Pet adoption stories to make your heart warm and fuzzy

A cat who overcame medical troubles, a calm canine companion, and an anniversary a...
Celebrate the new families
Best Friends Magazine

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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

Together, we can Save Them All.

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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