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How cryptocurrency is helping to save animals

Best Friends is now accepting donations in cryptocurrency....
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8 ways to celebrate Best Friends Day

Reserve some time to celebrate Best Friends day by volunteering or fostering, adop...
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Mayim Bialik, Fox, Best Friends team up to save cats

If you love cats, you'll love the new comedy, Call Me Kat....
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Celebrate dogs and adventure with ‘The Pack’

Cheer on your favorite human-dog duo and help pets in need on Amazon Prime Video&#...
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Pets and people in Arkansas get support outside of the shelter

Community-supported animal sheltering in action at Best Friends in Northwest Arkan...
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Pet portraits draw laughs, raise dollars for pets

See the art, both good and bad, from animal shelters' creative fundraisers....
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Summer recipes with Rescue Dog Wine pairings

Inspiration to eat, drink and be merry this Fourth of July with three vegan recipe...
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Citizens helping people and pets during COVID-19 pandemic

Animal lover Emily Park switched her focus to helping people during COVID-19 and f...
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Caring is contagious with community kindness cards

Kindness goes viral as animal lovers band together to help people and their pets d...
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Tried and true: Last-minute gift ideas for pets recommended by Best Friends caregivers

Best Friends caregivers share their best (aka, tried-and-true) gift ideas - toys, ...
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Twelve-year-old forgoes his birthday party, has all his friends volunteer with homeless pets instead

Preteen and his friends volunteer with animals at Best Friends in Atlanta to celeb...
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Want to donate to a local shelter for the holidays but don't know what to give? This list will help

Looking for ways to donate to animal shelters for the holiday season and/or Christ...
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Just weeks after knee reconstruction surgery, Becky McCrea is walking across the country for the animals

After recovering from ACL surgery, woman walks over 3,000 miles from Pennsylvania ...
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Twelve-year-old girl raises more than $3,600 for homeless pets

Twelve-year-old hosts annual yard sale for charity to benefit a good cause. This y...
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Elementary school teacher gets kids in his class to help save pets' lives

Valle Del Sol students and teacher support Best Friends' Coachella Valley Com...
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