New York City Stories

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Forget long vacations or sleeping in: This volunteer would rather spend her retirement years helping New York City’s homeless pets

Kathy Posekel, who is retired, now spends her time working with dogs and cats in n...
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Labor Day love for cats and kittens adopted in NYC

Best Friends hosts adoption event for cats and kittens from Animal Care Centers of...
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From street life to sweet life: Long-term resident dog finally goes home

Dog found on the streets gets behavioral help from two trainers and is then adopte...
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This incredible survivor cat overcame crazy odds to believe one crazy thing — that he's actually a dog

Candycane landed in a shelter at just two weeks old and almost died, but today he’...
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This incredible survivor cat overcame impossible odds to believe one crazy thing: That he's actually a dog

Little kitten had a lot of challenges early in his life, but now this incredible s...
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Sweet, nap-loving senior pit bull enjoys the good life, thanks to the incredible people who worked so hard to save him

With help from Second Chance Rescue and Best Friends, a senior pit bull, who loves...
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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. ...
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Active dogs go on the adventure of a lifetime

Ruffwear pays shelter dogs' adoption fee, cost of transport to their new home...
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Wallflower kitty decides she’s a lap cat after all

Shy wallflower cat, who wasn't interested in socializing with people, becomes...
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Senior poodle proves you're never too old to find love

Senior poodle, who is 10 years old, proves you're never too old to find love ...
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Man honors the big, sweet pit bull he lost by adopting another

Man honors his pit bull who passed away by adopting another sweet pit bull who rem...
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Volunteer helps so many animals in New York City.

After running a Zion National Park half marathon and visiting Best Friends Animal ...
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Pet housing restrictions? Challenge accepted

Pet housing restrictions made it so one dog's foster family couldn't ado...
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Adopting a diva cat

Diva cat, who has some "cattitude" and only wants attention and petting ...
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Happy gotcha day to these pets

Photos celebrate rescue and shelter dog and cat "gotcha days," when each...
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