Faces of No-Kill Stories

Baby and Celine the French bulldogs sleeping next to each other

Faces of No-Kill: From puppy surgery to sister snuggles

A French bulldog named Baby came to Best Friends in crisis. Now, she has a clean b...
A family that’s meant to be
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Trinity the blind calico cat on some blankets

Faces of No-Kill: Brave cat is full of love

Trinity is blind, but she doesn’t let that hold her back from pursuing her true pa...
She received just the right recipe for healing
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Indy the cat playing with a colorful wand toy

Faces of No-Kill: Mighty kitten's miraculous recovery

Indy fell into a coma when she was just a tiny kitten, but swift action saved her ...
She continues to make steady progress
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Rusty the cat sleeping while on a sleepover

Faces of No-Kill: Pet sleepovers spark second chances

The sleepover program at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary helps two kitties with spec...
Program offers potential adopters a chance to connect in a real way
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Sunny the one-eyed kitten wearing a green vest

Faces of No-Kill: Cat sails through life after surgery

One-eyed kitten Sunny braved illness and a double surgery. Now she's charting...
Now she's embarking on epic adventures
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Skipper the dog off-leash outside

Faces of No-Kill: Dog lands dream life on ranch

Skipper came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in need of an outlet for his boundle...
Now he's home on the range
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The face of Coral, the mama dog, wearing a red collar

Faces of No-Kill: Mama dog beats the odds

How a dog without a home hung on until she and her pups landed the good life...
It was destiny
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Jessa the dog with her adopters outside in some dried grass

Faces of No-Kill: Storybook ending for a senior dog

An 11-year-old dog left a couple spellbound when they met her at Best Friends Anim...
Jessa has her happily ever after
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Dr. Christina Boekhout holding Stone Cold the cat who is wearing a protective e-collar

Faces of No-Kill: Cat noses way into vet’s heart

During Stone Cold’s time in treatment for a hole in his nose, this charming gray t...
Now he's found love
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Rainbow the dog, smiling with mouth open

Faces of No-Kill: Solutions for dog with special needs

From a neurological condition and seizures to a penchant for pebbles, Rainbow has ...
Her personality now shines
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Hannibal cuddling in a dog bed with Cinnamon

Faces of No-Kill: Dog BFF provides soft place to land

How a once-shy pup gained not only a new family but a best dog friend to bring her...
Now she's happy at home
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Chameleon the cat in a cat bed backlit by a sunbeam

Faces of No-Kill: Senior cat teaches kittens art of play

Chameleon embraces kitten chaos, serving as a wrestling coach, jungle gym, and fun...
She’s the ultimate fun aunt
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Daisy the dog outside on some green grass

Faces of No-Kill: Just 2 weeks give pups second chance

Daisy and her puppies have bright futures thanks to the power of teamwork and shor...
Lifelong impact from short stay
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Allan the kitten standing on an orange ball

Faces of No-Kill: Kitten’s job is just play

Thanks to early intervention and a dedicated foster volunteer, Allan the kitten ca...
Now he's zooming around his dream house
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Bella the dog outside on a harness and leash with a person petting her

Faces of No-Kill: Survivor dog Bella, 2 years later

Checking in with Bella about life at home with her new family since her incredible...
Life is now as cozy and full of love
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