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Retired microbiologist volunteers full time with dogs
When Fred Rainey retired in 2016, he couldn't have imagined spending all his time volunteering with homeless dogs, but sometimes life surprises us.
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Volunteering helps teen’s confidence bloom
Kimberly Lawson her daughter, Julia, a teen with autism, have logged more than 275 hours of volunteer time at Best Friends.
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Entrepreneur and volunteer extraordinaire
Nisha Gross uses skills as master of ceremonies and business owner to help save Atlanta's homeless pets.
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U.S. serviceman honored for his work helping homeless pets
U.S. serviceman Christian Ordonez is honored with the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for volunteering with Best Friends in Salt Lake City.
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Meet a volunteer who turns even the grumpiest cats into purr machines
Kyoko Bruguera uses patience and an understanding of cat behavior to help even the most challenging cats feel better and find homes.
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Meet a couple of best friends on a mission to help homeless pets together
When friends Marylin Sharp and Bobbie Oldfield aren't driving pets to new homes, you can find them volunteering together at Best Friends in Houston
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Armchair travel to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Visit the animals at Best Friends from the comfort and safety of your own home.
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Volunteer makes 600 masks for animal welfare workers
Longtime Los Angeles volunteer Gilly Hurley channels her grief into helping hundreds of staff and volunteers caring for shelter pets during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Three (million) cheers for Best Friends volunteers
This National Volunteer Appreciation week we celebrate and honor volunteers who make the Best Friends mission and vision possible.
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Championing a dog you can’t have
Marianna fell in love with Brandy and adopted her, but when it didn't work out, she made it her mission to ensure the next one did
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L.A. volunteer has a soft spot for senior cats and those with special needs
To Belle Henderson there's no greater reward than helping cats at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Los Angeles get adopted
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Volunteer extraordinaire helps pets and people who need her
When Ranko Fukuda isn't helping youth in foster homes, she's helping senior pups and neonatal kittens at Best Friends in Los Angeles.
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Volunteer’s passion for helping pets spans two continents
Fabio Vitolla loved visiting the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New York City, so when he relocated from Switzerland he knew exactly where he wanted to volunteer
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Like daughter, like father: Teen encourages her father to save homeless cats
Sixteen-year-old inspires her dad to volunteer with her at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Salt Lake City, as a fun father-daughter activity.
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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 celebrate his birthday and that he's now old enough to volunteer.
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