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Skinny puppy is now living her best life
Dolly Jean was too thin and had a belly full of worms when she came to Best Friends, but now she’s thriving.
See how she's now thriving
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Playgroups at Arkansas shelter let a shy dog shine
Kiba was standoffish around people, but around other dogs she proved she’s a social butterfly ready to put her best side on display.
Proof that initial dog labels can be flawed
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Expanding veterinary care in Arkansas
Veterinarian shortage spurs legislation to help more pets.
See how this legislation helps pets
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Finding an 80-pound senior dog’s happy place
Eight-year-old Milo appeared to want to scare away every other dog he met, but it turns out that his story proves the age-old saying: “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
How he blossomed
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Sweet senior cat wins the heart of loving adopter
Katt won the hearts of everyone he met, including an adopter who had no plans to adopt a cat the day she met him.
He still has lots of love to give
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Dog gains the courage to trust
A once fearful pup finds safety with a patient, loving family who accepts her for who she is.
See her progress
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Senior dog is thriving with 2 octogenarians
Linda and Bill Farrell took one look at Watson’s silver-threaded muzzle and knew he was the dog for them.
It was love at first sight
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The next wave of animal sheltering is here
Celebrating the grand opening of the Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Northwest Arkansas
Read about history being made
Julie Castle Blog
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How a dog guy became a cat person
Allen Burkhart had no idea he had an affinity for felines until he met a kitten named Eeyore.
Now the two are almost inseparable
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Pine Bluff Animal Control makes huge lifesaving strides
Best Friends embed program helps Arkansas shelter save more dogs and cats.
Read about their big changes
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Big cat, big love
Oliver looks like a lion. At Best Friends, he found the confidence of a lion, too.
See him now
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Skinny bundle-of-love dog gains weight, then a family
Molasses was tiny and tired when firefighters found her, but now this once-lost pup is finally home.
Meet this 'foster win'
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Survivor puppy is young boy’s best surprise yet
Despite his mom needing emergency surgery when he was just days old, Mac is a healthy puppy and a young boy’s best friend.
The best surprise ever
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6 happy tails from adopted pets
Meet a puppy who can’t believe she got adopted, a cat who snuggles her sloth toy and more pets with new families.
Meet the happy families
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Lucky Goose: Shy pup finds his person
Goose was scared and needed heartworm treatment when he first came to Best Friends, and now he’s living the good life.
Goodbye heartworm, hello love
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