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Nothing (not even chronic belly blues) outshines this cat’s personality

Iggy may have inflammatory bowel disease, but that doesn't to stop him from w...
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Cat brings joy during the lonely days of 2020

Lively and attentive cat provides companionship during the pandemic to first-time ...
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Survivor cat Poppy has a knack for helping foster other cats

Family adopts a survivor cat who now acts as a big brother to foster cats with spe...
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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 ...
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After wandering streets of Los Angeles, sweet senior dog finds the good life

No more tough living for this sprightly 15-year-old pup, who now looks forward to ...
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Lessons from fostering senior dogs

Families step up to foster senior dogs Enzo and Harvey Milkbone, both a little qui...
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7 reasons to be thankful for pets

From making us smile to helping us put things in perspective, we all have countles...
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Foster family takes a chance on a dog in need

For a long time, Kiwi was in and out of adoptive homes due to behavior challenges,...
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Blind cat sees a world of good in everyone and everything

Tootsie came to Best Friends with a painful eye condition that required surgery, b...
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Prison program betters the lives of dogs, inmates and veterans with PTSD

Paws For Life K9 Rescue prison program changes the lives of both dogs and inmates ...
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At 13 years young, senior pittie finds his perfect person

Luck just wasn't on Johnny Houla's side until he met his new mom, who ad...
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Help for foster kittens is just a phone call away

Foster mentor program at Best Friends in Los Angeles gives first-time kitten foste...
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Pilot becomes cat rescuer and TNR advocate

A cat colony at a California transportation company opens new horizons and inspire...
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72 kittens adopted at drive-through event

Kitten drive-through adoption event in Los Angeles was a smashing success....
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Chocolate Lab is doting foster mom to tiny kittens

When it comes to fostering kittens, one family is learning a lot from Penny, their...
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