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Change of scenery does a dog with bad habits a world of good

Fresh start helps an eight-year-old dog with a high prey drive get adopted....
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Kindergarten students help a three-legged kitten get adopted

A group of kindergarteners launch a letter writing campaign to convince their teac...
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Shy kitty finds her happy place in a new home

How a sweet, introverted cat who found a home learned that people aren't so s...
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7 inspiring adoption pet stories (but then, every pet has a story worth telling)

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day here are seven stories about pets who have gon...
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Paralyzed kitten gets a custom set of wheels and a family

Hot Wheels arrived paralyzed and hurting, but left with the promise of a great lif...
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6 pet foster-win stories

Falling in loving with a foster pet and adopting isn't a foster failure, it&#...
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Never giving up on a senior pit bull with a challenging past

How education, training, and patience helped a senior pit bull finally land just t...
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What no-kill really means

A 90% save rate for animals entering a shelter is the benchmark, but there's ...
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Playful cat with special needs falls in love with his foster sibling

Mookie came to Best Friends with a chronic liver condition, but getting adopted al...
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High-energy cat shows his soft, klutzy side and gets adopted

Kent had a reputation for trying to get attention in all the wrong ways, but he ha...
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Catching up with the poster dog of No-Kill Los Angeles

Jewel, the face of Best Friends' No-Kill Los Angeles initiative, enjoys life ...
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Fate and friendship lead to a new start for injured kittens

Harvey and Tres Leches became fast friends at Best Friends in Los Angeles and woun...
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NEW: Best Friends LA Foster Pet Showcase Group

New Facebook group connects foster families with potential adopters...
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Love brings cat back from the brink

Struggling cat gains a new lease on life in a foster home....
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Meet a videographer who helps pets smile for the camera

Kristin Biggs combines her creative talent with a passion to help homeless pets wh...
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