New York City Stories

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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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Senior dog slims down, finds bliss in her golden years

Sheena may be 11, but this pit bull terrier mix is just getting her second wind an...
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Texas dog gets a lift to New York and a new life

Magnolia's life could have ended after she was surrendered to a busy shelter ...
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Rambunctious pup lands her dream home in NYC

Matthew and Ry decided to stop postponing joy and adopt the dog they'd been d...
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5 dogs who changed their adopters’ lives

In honor of National Dog Day, read these five stories about dogs who inspired and ...
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Two kittens plus three boys equal a house full of love

Kitten siblings Charlie and Roxy landed a new home with a New York family that in-...
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How a shy cat ended up with two feline brothers and a life fit for Instagram

Rambo may be shy, but that doesn't stop the tabby cat from living an Insta-wo...
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Helping New York City’s pets who lost families during the COVID-19 pandemic

How a partnership between Best Friends in New York and Animal Care Centers of NYC ...
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Meet a volunteer who turns even the grumpiest cats into purr machines

Kyoko Bruguera uses patience and an understanding of cat behavior to help even the...
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Online adoption extravaganza helps more than 1,700 pets find homes

1,719 pets from more than 250 Best Friends Network partner organizations found hom...
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The matchmaker and the cat with FIV

As pet adoption goes virtual, watch how a New York City cat gets matched up with h...
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Claire Rose’s new puppy reminds the globetrotting trendsetter there’s no place like home

When COVID-19 took travel off the table, Instagram influencer Claire Rose canceled...
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Foster family welcomes six puppies to the world

Meet a mama dog and her six healthy, wiggly puppies born in a New York City foster...
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Long search leads to puppy love at first sight

James and Samantha took dog adoption seriously and visited Best Friends in New Yor...
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Little orphan Arnie and kitty mama Callie

Photos capture a tiny orange kitten's acceptance into his new family....
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