Emergency Response Stories

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Chihuahua rescued from Nebraska puppy mill

Twinkle the Chihuahua was rescued from a Nebraska puppy mill. She was scared of th...
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Best Friends helps with animal rescue efforts after flooding in Mexico

Best Friends provides on-the-ground aid and financial assistance to help animals a...
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Family adopts rescued puppy mill dogs, a blind shih tzu and cairn terrier

Family with rescued Pomeranian dogs adopts a blind shih tzu and cairn terrier who ...
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A Thanksgiving thank-you for the Pahrump cat rescue volunteers

Volunteers at the Best Friends rescue site in Pahrump, Nevada, enjoy a Thanksgivin...
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Pack leader dog and her pack

With their pack leader, group of dogs from hoarding situation come to the Sanctuar...
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Stop Puppy Mills, Adopt a Shelter Pet event in New York

New York adoption event held for dogs rescued from a Virginia puppy mill commercia...
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Reconditioning frightened and skittish cats from large cat rescue

Cats that acted feral when rescued from a hoarding situation in Pahrump, Nevada, b...
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New lives for dogs rescued from a Virginia puppy mill

Read how dogs, including a black cairn terrier and beagle, from a Virginia puppy m...
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Polydactyl cat with lots of love to give

Polydactyl cat rescued from a feline hoarding situation in Pahrump, Nevada, has me...
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Cat who seemed partially paralyzed surprises us all

Simon the cat, who was rescued from a hoarding situation, used to drag his hindqua...
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Puppy mill survivor now has hope in her eyes

Little dog saved from Nebraska puppy mill and now adopted into a home is making gr...
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Black Lab is a lover and a sweetie

Black Lab mix rescued from a hoarding situation in California sure learned how to ...
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Strategies for helping animals in Lebanon

Best Friends helps Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals help pets in Lebano...
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Best Friends helping Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Best Friends is helping animals in Lebanon via Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of...
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Hospice care for dog with heart failure not needed?

Dog is in heart failure so was put in hospice care, but she's rallied and is livin...
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