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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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Everyday heroes for animals

Across the country when animals need help, people are stepping up and changing liv...
Turning ordinary moments into something extraordinary
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When teamwork saves pets

From family reunions to community care, Best Friends Network Partners are creating...
Compassion, collaboration, and connection at work
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Adopted pets find connection and joy in their new homes

From shy to snuggly, unsure to perfectly at home — these adopted pets are thriving...
See how life looks now for them
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Black cat outside sitting on a fence

From dog devotee to cat crusader

How a personal journey transformed one woman’s view of cats — and changed the live...
From curiosity to commitment
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Calico cat

Communities come together to give pets second chances

All across the country, Best Friends Network Partners are working together with th...
Creating happy endings for pets
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Person petting a shepherd dog whose mouth is open and eyes closed in bliss

Kindness shines for pets in need

These stories show that when people come together and get creative, their efforts ...
Bring a smile to your day
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Black and white cat on a fluffy pink chair beside a teal pillow

Home and loving it: 4 pet adoption stories

From playful kittens to wise senior dogs, these adoption stories show how pets bri...
See the happiness
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Rio the dog beside a chain-link fence

A better way to reunite lost pets with their people

Communities are stepping up to get pets back home quickly, easing stress for pets,...
Golden rule for found pets
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Person holding a Chihuahua rescued from a puppy mill over her shoulder. The dog is tattooed on his ear and is wearing an identification collar.

The simple way to stop puppy mills

Pet sellers keep finding new ways to churn out unhealthy puppies and kittens, and ...
Lessons learned
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Photo from the perspective of being in a vehicle, with a Beware of Dog sign reflected backwards in the windshield with a dog running in the street surrounded by destroyed houses

How Hurricane Katrina changed animal rescue forever

Twenty years later, lessons from the storm response still guide Best Friends and t...
A storm that changed everything
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Josie the sheep with Claude the dog and Matt Claflin

Teaching a spirited sheep to eat

Josie came to Best Friends with a crooked smile and an uncertain future. Now she i...
Her transformation hasn’t just been behavioral
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