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How Best Friends is empowering shelters to save even more of the animals they love

Best Friends Leadership Training Academy is a five-day hands-on course for animal shelters to learn strategies to save more animals.
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Cat lovers descend on Los Angeles CatCon and 176 cats are adopted

Best Friends Animal Society participates in the 2019 CatCon in Pasadena, California, as the official adoption partner. Nearly 200 cats are adopted.
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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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Elderly adopter shows senior cat how life gets better with age

Eighty-year-old woman adopts 14-year-old cat from Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Los Angeles. Their golden years just got brighter.
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Marianne Jarc

"It is because of people like Marianne that our dogs receive such great love and care."
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: David Glazer

"Whenever we need help, he is always willing to jump in, whether that's doing dog adoption showcasing, dog walking, or assisting at large scale events. We are lucky to have him as a volunteer."
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Clear the kitten nursery? Mission accomplished.

Nearly 150 kittens from Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Los Angeles go into foster homes with people who showed up to help and save lives.
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Pit bull rescue group can’t help but rescue kittens, too.

Since kittens, like pit bull dogs, are at high risk of being killed in animal shelters, Angel City Pit Bulls has a foster kitten (‘Pitten') program.
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Ashley Crow

"We are beyond grateful to know Ashley and to have her as part of our cat team family."
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More than 1,000 pets adopted in a single weekend

Dogs and cats adopted at NKLA and NKUT Super Adoptions (sponsored by Petco Foundation, Wellness and Cuteness) and Tampa Bay Regional Mega Adoption.
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This age-old practice helps save lives (hint: namaste)

Best Friends offers yoga with adoptable cats, dogs, bunnies, pigs and goats at our Sanctuary in Utah, lifesaving centers around U.S., and at events.
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Neglected cat's transformation is completely amazing

Neglected cat, with sarcoptic mange and dental disease, gets medical treatment and then love and care in a foster home. Her transformation is amazing.
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Cathy Berry

"Cathy doesn't ask for or want recognition, but she certainly deserves it!"
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A kitten meets potential adopters at the 2017 NKLA Super Adoption

Find Your New Best Friend at the NKLA Super Adoption on May 18 and 19 at Warner Center Park

Adoptions start at just $25 at event hosted by Best Friends Animal Society and powered in partnership by the Petco Foundation
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How Pet Lovers Can ‘Pay It Forward To Help Homeless Dogs and Cats

Best Friends Animal Society puts a lifesaving spin on Pay It Forward weekend April 26-28
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