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8 ways to celebrate Best Friends Day
Reserve some time to celebrate Best Friends day by volunteering or fostering, adopting a pet or showing your appreciation for the staff at your local shelter.
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9 stories about volunteers who are making a difference for pets
Nine stories about Best Friends volunteers from all across the country just may inspire you to volunteer for pets, too.
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Volunteer pampers parrot
Volunteer Rick Eddy has been practicing a new form of therapy on one lucky cockatoo, and his feathery friend is loving it.
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Best Friends volunteer turns fostering into art
Foster volunteer Namitha Kim has found a unique way to celebrate her experience and remember the cats she's cared for.
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Meet a videographer who helps pets smile for the camera
Kristin Biggs combines her creative talent with a passion to help homeless pets while volunteering with Best Friends in Los Angeles.
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Volunteer’s help proves invaluable for homeless pets in 2020
For her dedication to helping Best Friends in Utah have an incredibly successful year, volunteer Judy Steiger received a statewide award.
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Volunteer’s tech-savvy skills help pets during pandemic
When Best Friends in New York switched to virtual adoptions during the pandemic, technology teacher Randi Schey helped make the transition seamless.
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Senior dog gets a little help from friends and finds a home
Two volunteers help a senior dog overcome challenges and find her own home with a family that can't imagine life without her.
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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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