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Meet pets rescued from Hurricane Ian
Here are just a few of the more than 370 cats and dogs Best Friends has moved out of Florida since Hurricane Ian hit.
Read their stories
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Safe harbor for pets in the path of Hurricane Ian
Bringing complete strangers together to form one incredible, lifesaving team.
Read how transport helped
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Helping pets impacted by Hurricane Ian
Teams work nonstop to assist dogs and cats in Florida shelters
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Best Friends Magazine
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Help for homeless pets in a grieving community
Volunteer requests assistance following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
People step up to help
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Raining cats and dogs at the Sanctuary
The team welcomes hundreds of new dogs and cats to their canyon-cradled home-between-homes.
Collaboration saving lives
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Lifesaving rides for pets in Navajo Nation
Hundreds of dogs and cats each month find a fresh start in a new place, one drive at a time.
Read about their transports
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Road trip for Otis
Otis wasn't about to let 1,000 miles stand in his way of a forever family
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Two volunteers, helping animals in countless ways
From transporting pets to fostering cats, Alida and Gary Oldham are always ready to help.
Read how they help
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Retirement for lifesaving: Couple puts in hours for Houston pets
Now that Bob and Penny Burleson have retired from demanding careers, they can finally focus on a cause dear to their hearts ― helping save Houston’s homeless pets.
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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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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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No-kill could be the new normal in Grady County, Georgia
Grady Country Animal Shelter used to have one of the lowest save rates in Georgia, but today a rescue group and a Best Friends grant help its save rate soar
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Big-cheeked survivor kitty lands a new loving home
Samson had big time dental issues when he came to Best Friends, but a visit to a veterinarian and an amazing foster family changed all that.
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Connecting Florida cats with families across the eastern U.S.
More than 200 cats from Polk County including an injured cat named Russell have found homes in the eastern U.S with the help of Best Friends and its network partners.
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Cincinnati rescue group pulls a double, helps two Texas shelters and nearly 150 cats in the wake of a hurricane
After transporting 42 cats from Harris County Pets in Houston, a van from Ohio Alleycat Resources turns around and transports 104 more from Lufkin, Texas.
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