Atlanta Stories

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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 t...
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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 D...
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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) ...
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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 helpe...
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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 mor...
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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...
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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 celeb...
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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 d...
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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 adopt...
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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 Pend...
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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 c...
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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 Enforcemen...
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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 kenn...
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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 ho...
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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. ...
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