New York City Stories

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The story behind the famous high-flying, almond-loving cat

Ari the Panther has almost 100,000 followers on Instagram and it's easy to se...
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Senior Chihuahua struts his best self on the Upper West Side

A sensitive, quirky Chihuahua teaches his foster mom how to live life in the prese...
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Once-paralyzed puppy ditches his wheels

Chipper came to Best Friends with paralyzed hind legs, but with lots of medical he...
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Cat’s beauty and love of life completely outshine her skin condition

Sky may have a chronic skin infection, but it has nothing to do with how loved (an...
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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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Baby meets a kitten his age, cuteness ensues

The photos alone score a 100/10 on the adorable scale, but this kitten and baby fr...
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Kitten lends a helping paw to her blind brother

Byron may be completely blind, but he's thriving today thanks in part to his ...
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Helping a dog with three legs find her footing 

A broken leg was no match for a spunky little dog named London, who is enjoying Ne...
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Three little kittens, one big happy family

After fostering three kitten siblings with various challenges, a family decides to...
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High-energy dog, high-energy adopter

A young dog with energy to spare meets a busy law student with ADHD who recognized...
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Volunteer’s tech-savvy skills help pets during pandemic

When Best Friends in New York switched to virtual adoptions during the pandemic, t...
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Fluffy cat Fern adjusts to life in the great indoors

After healing from a broken jaw, a senior cat named Fern got a lift to New York Ci...
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Ebenezer the cat brings joy to his family in a bah-humbug kind of year

There's nothing scrooge about Ebenezer, who has brought comfort and joy to hi...
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Fostering a big dog in the Big Apple equals big fun

Wentworth may be a big, energetic puppy, but he did just fine in a New York City f...
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How a senior Chihuahua from Miami found love in New York City

Pepito, a senior Chihuahua with a heart murmur, ended up in Miami shelter before g...
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