Houston Stories

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Cat and dog fostering in Houston

Dog and cat foster home volunteers help save pets at the Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas.
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Six months and thousands of cats saved in Texas

The shelter save rate for cats in Harris County, Texas, climbs dramatically with implementation of community cat, kitten foster and other strategies.
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11 moments of animal holiday joy

See photos and videos of animals - pigs, parrots, puppies and a pony - enjoying some holiday joy this season.
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Nine “aww”-worthy moments with kittens and other pets

Check out nine "aww"-worthy moments with kittens, puppies, a photo-bombing horse and other animals.
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Looking back at Hurricane Harvey and looking forward in Houston

Review of Best Friends Animal Society's involvement in rescue efforts after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and plans to create a Houston regional center.
Julie Castle Blog
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One small step for Houston, one giant leap for no-kill 2025

Best Friends Animal Society gets closer to opening a much-needed, and strategically important, animal lifesaving center in Houston, Texas.
Julie Castle Blog
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Dog saved from homelessness and heartworm disease

Dog with heartworm surrendered to a Houston animal shelter is transported to Best Friends in Utah, where she receives treatment and an adoptive home.
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Mama dog saved her puppies after Hurricane Harvey

A mama dog and her puppies are saved from the rising Hurricane Harvey floodwaters. Now all have been adopted into forever homes in Los Angeles.
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How a blind, deaf cat found happiness after Hurricane Harvey

Displaced by Hurricane Harvey, blind, deaf cat, with a neurological condition (cerebellar hypoplasia) finds a forever home in Denver, Colorado.
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Hurricane Harvey animal rescue — one year later

Nearly 3,000 Hurricane Harvey pets were rescued by Best Friends and our partners with the help of 120+ animal welfare groups and 2,800+ volunteers.
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How a dog went from Hurricane Harvey to life in a five-star hotel

Dog who survived Hurricane Harvey now living high life with his adoptive family at the James NoMad, a pet-friendly boutique hotel, in New York City.
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Utah or bust: How a dog found happiness in Salt Lake City after Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey rescue story about a dog saved after the storm and adopted by a patient couple who understands the trauma he has been through.
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Dogs rescued after Hurricane Harvey living the high life in New York

Hurricane Harvey dogs rescued in the aftermath of the natural disaster come to Best Friends in New York City where they are adopted.
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Hurricane Harvey survivor cat

Hurricane Harvey survivor cat recovers from a terrible head wound and badly infected sinus and is now looking forward to being adopted.
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Holiday cheer from pets who survived Hurricane Harvey

Holiday photos of Hurricane Harvey animals from Texas who have been adopted into loving forever homes, the best Christmas gift for these survivors.
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