Emergency Response Stories

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Massive donation of pet supplies helps families recover from epic flood in Arkansas

To help dogs and cats affected by the Arkansas flooding, Gleaning for the World, a...
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Heartbroken shelter puppy finds love

Heartbroken shelter puppy at the Palm Valley Animal Center in Edinburg, Texas, is ...
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Saving puppies in Texas

Best Friends is saving 800 puppies in partnership with Palm Valley Animal Center i...
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Senior dog and storm survivor goes home

Rescued after Hurricane Irma, senior dog with laryngeal paralysis, which makes her...
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Dog rescue transport is trip of a lifetime for 60 Texas pups

Dog rescue transport moves 61 dogs from the Palm Valley Animal Center in Edinburg,...
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Saving more than 100 Chihuahuas from wildfire

Utah rescue groups come together to save over 100 dogs from a hoarding situation w...
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Mama dog saved her puppies after Hurricane Harvey

A mama dog and her puppies are saved from the rising Hurricane Harvey floodwaters....
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How a blind, deaf cat found happiness after Hurricane Harvey

Displaced by Hurricane Harvey, blind, deaf cat, with a neurological condition (cer...
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Hurricane Harvey animal rescue — one year later

Nearly 3,000 Hurricane Harvey pets were rescued by Best Friends and our partners w...
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Weathering hard times after Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey dog comes to Best Friends' emergency shelter in Houston with...
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Hope for pets after natural disasters

PET AID Act bill will ensure dogs, cats and other animals are accounted for by org...
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How a dog went from Hurricane Harvey to life in a five-star hotel

Dog who survived Hurricane Harvey now living high life with his adoptive family at...
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Utah or bust: How a dog found happiness in Salt Lake City after Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey rescue story about a dog saved after the storm and adopted by a p...
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Dogs rescued after Hurricane Harvey living the high life in New York

Hurricane Harvey dogs rescued in the aftermath of the natural disaster come to Bes...
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Hurricane Harvey survivor cat

Hurricane Harvey survivor cat recovers from a terrible head wound and badly infect...
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