Best Friends Magazine Stories

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5 random acts of kindness toward animals

From a rugby team helping a dog in need to a horse whose paintings are helping for...
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Dione the kitty lying on a couch with a ball of yarn toy in front of him

Wobbly kitten gets by with help from his friends

Dione has cerebellar hypoplasia, and though he can’t walk upright, he’s made fast ...
See how he blossoms
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Stopping puppy mills

It involves not only passing humane laws, but thwarting the industry’s ever-expand...
Learn more
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Luna the cat in a kennel

Transformative changes for cats at York County SPCA

Pennsylvania animal shelter revamps its approach to saving cats with assistance fr...
Collaboration increases save rate
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Person walking a senior dog on a leash

Ask Faith: The perils of declawing cats, easing a dog’s fear after bite trauma

Best Friends co-founder talks about legislation to stop cat declawing and offers a...
Follow Faith's advice
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Orange tabby and white cat on an orange blanket-covered piece of furniture

Ask Faith: Advice on dogs around toddlers, and on cats who need to knead

Best Friends co-founder shares tips on how to help dogs be more comfortable near t...
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Brown dog looking out the open window of a red truck

Ask Faith: Help for a pasta-loving parrot and a dog afraid of the car

Best Friends co-founder offers advice on how to help an Amazon parrot lose weight ...
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Orange tabby cat standing on a county

Ask Faith: Advice to help stop cats from counter surfing, dogs from digging

Best Friends co-founder answers questions about how to keep a curious, food-obsess...
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Ahoy the gray and white pit bull type dog surrounded by pink plush toys

4 animal stories to inspire

When these pets needed help, they found it through a Best Friends Network Partner.
Read about their successes
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5 amazing acts of animal-loving kindness

These everyday heroes are making the world a better place for animals across the c...
Read for a smile
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Smiling person getting kissed on the face by a dog

Matchmaking, animal shelter style

Shelter collaborative program may be the last piece of the no-kill puzzle.
See our matchmaking in action
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Noodle the pug lying in his bed with his tongue sticking out

5 inspiring stories of animal-loving kindness

Five people who turned their love of animals into something amazing.
Get your daily dose of kindness
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Pepper the dog, outside on the grass, smiling

Animal stories to fill you with hope

Here are five stories about amazing acts of kindness to lift your spirits and remi...
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Person holding three kittens in her hands

Why kittens need us more than ever

The kittens are coming, so get ready now for 2022 kitten season.
Prepare Now
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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 wo...
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