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Blind, deaf cat escapes a hurricane and gets a new home
How a gorgeous white cat with impaired vision and hearing went from a shelter in the path of a hurricane to being loved in her new home
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Senior dog is queen of happiness despite old age and kidney disease
When Princess Potato appeared on the finale of Animal Planet's "Give A Dog A Home: Live!" she captured her new family's hearts
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Adopter looks beyond cat’s FIV status and gives him a home
Affectionate and playful cat positive for the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) dispels the stigma and proves he is the perfect cat to adopt.
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Homeless pit bull turns things around for grieving family
After the death of their beloved blue pit bull terrier, a grieving family is helped by another homeless pittie named Roxy they adopted.
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It’s simple math: Helping cats skyrockets save rate at Georgia shelter
With the help of Best Friends, Hall County Animal Shelter in Georgia is saving more cats via TNR, spay/neuter, and other strategies.
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Found in a dumpster, mama dog and her pup now know nothing but love
Woman finds a scared mom dog and her six-week-old puppy, who appear to be Brittany spaniel mixes, in a dumpster. She contacts Best Friends for help.
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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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Kitten helps dispel myth that living with feline leukemia is a ‘cat-astrophe’
Perry the kitten is positive for feline leukemia, but he is living his best life despite his diagnosis. He's playful, polite, and loves dogs.
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Shelters across the country step up to help pet transports, provide critical overnight stays
Moving animals from one shelter to another where they are more likely to get adopted, pet transports get an overnight rest at shelters around country.
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Heartwarming updates from rescued Hurricane Dorian dogs are sure to make your day
Updates about rescued Hurricane Dorian dogs moved out of storm's path in Pender County Animal Shelter in North Carolina to Best Friends in Atlanta.
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Mister and Misses: Two dogs united in holy muttrimony
See photos and video of two dogs who were joined together in holy muttrimony and celebrated their marriage with a honeymoon in Hawaii.
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Empowering a Georgia shelter to help keep pets where they belong — with their families
Best Friends awards $50,000 grant to Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement in the Atlanta, Georgia, area to support a pet retention program.
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For the love of dogs: U.S. Navy veteran tackles animal shelter's yuckiest jobs
Navy veteran Faye Robinson volunteers at Best Friends in Atlanta cleaning dog kennels and doing any other dirty or yucky jobs that need doing.
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After getting a second chance at life, this paralyzed athlete decided to give the same to a homeless dog
Cougar Clifford, a Paralympic swimmer and triathlete who is paralyzed, adopts a homeless dog who will become a certified service dog.
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Chubby cheeks are cute on babies, but they’re also adorable on cats
Why do some male cats have big cheeks? Unneutered tomcats often have puffy jowls. Find out why, and see some adorable chub-cheeked cat photos.
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