Faces of No-Kill Stories

Eugene and Alice the cats snuggling with each other

Faces of No-Kill: 71 cats find love and healing

Cats from an overcrowded home started off timid at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, ...
See them now
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Brook the dog wearing a collar and tag

Faces of No-Kill: Pup steals his way into hearts and home

Call 911: Someone stole another heart — a furry, canine someone who didn’t let a s...
Routine leads to his best life
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David Reilly sitting on a couch with Rex the dog

Faces of No-Kill: Dog springs into new life on 3 legs

After having his leg amputated due to a severe injury, Rex charmed his way into hi...
Now he's living his best life
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Jack, the orange tabby cat without eyes

Faces of No-Kill: Cat gains doting family after accident

After losing his eyesight in an accident, Jack was adopted by a family who helped ...
Now he's home where he belongs
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Person holding Pioneer the puppy in her hands

Swift action saves miracle puppy

When Pioneer arrived at the Sanctuary, she was barely breathing. Now she’s thrivin...
At the right place at the right time
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Jessie the black and white cat with a small amount of tongue sticking out of her mouth on a cat tree

Faces of No-Kill: Cat doesn't let illness dull her shine

Jessie’s sunny personality helped her overcome myriad medical challenges and becom...
She's now living the good life
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Nova the calico cat wearing a collar with a blue tag

Faces of No-Kill: Super Nova the cat shines in home

Nova made a stellar transformation thanks to her caregivers and a family who belie...
Now she's finally home
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Jack Dugan with Lucky Charm the dog, who is wearing a green jacket

Faces of No-Kill: Senior dog is lucky in love

Katrina and Jack knew Lucky Charm was the dog for them, but the timing wasn't...
It was meant to be
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Concord the cat next to a HP laptop

Faces of No-Kill: Tiny kitten’s journey to health

After undergoing two surgeries and two recoveries, Concord is living the good life...
Read about the resilient kitten
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Kimchi the dog lying on a couch with Hadley and Gereth, all smiling

Faces of No-Kill: Homeless dog gets storybook ending

After working with trainers to channel her energy and intelligence, Kimchi met the...
She's now home
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Bubba the tabby kitten being held in a person's hands

Faces of No-Kill: Injury won’t keep playful kitten down

An accident left Bubba’s jaw severely injured, but this tiny tabby never lost his ...
Read how he bounces back
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Neo the dog with his head on the lap of a person in his new home

Faces of No-Kill: Dog survives abuse, lands new home

Neo was rescued from a cruelty case and held as evidence in a shelter for nearly 5...
Now he's living the good life
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Selfie of Victor with Dakota the dog whose tongue is out

Faces of No-Kill: Beloved senior dog goes home

After bouncing from place to place for a decade, Dakota finally has the stability ...
Now life is all about the simple pleasures
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Sébastien in a wheelchair with Theophiel the cat in his lap and another cat stretching up to them

Faces of No-Kill: Head injury can’t stop this kitten

Found stumbling and disoriented, Theophiel’s story had a scary start, but things t...
Life is good for Theophiel
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Miles the kitten in his cart

Faces of No-Kill: Kitty gets kicking with care and a cart

A kitten alone by the side of the road dragging his back end, Miles needed help fa...
Physical therapy is working wonders
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