Caring for Pets Stories

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Caregiver finds second chance for his cherished community cat

After Miss Corona was found injured, she received two lifesaving surgeries and lef...
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Wallflower cat finally blooms

Everest used to seem shy since she didn't want to compete for attention, but now t...
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Cat is ready to hop into 2021 on two legs

Rexie Roo's adopter reflects on life with her wonder cat and how he's taught her s...
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10 no-brainer New Year’s resolutions from the animals

Make 2021 your best year yet with inspiration from lives well-lived by dogs, cats,...
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Spearmint Sally, a paralyzed puppy, gets back on her paws

When an accident left Spearmint Sally's hind end paralyzed, lots of love, care and...
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The shy (dog) leading the shy

When a dog named Tammy arrived at the Sanctuary scared and shut down, a formerly s...
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Despite her difficult past, this dog is kind to everyone she meets

Max sustained permanent nerve damage after being shot in the foot, but letting the...
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Fierce love for an incontinent cat

Cindy Anderson fell right away for Ori, a cat with Manx syndrome, but it took time...
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Homemade dog treat recipes for the holidays

Recipes for homemade mini-pumpkin pie dog treats, peanut butter "pupcakes" and spi...
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Shy bunny finds a friend, all on her own

When Firecracker arrived at the Sanctuary she was scared and covered in mats, but ...
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Losing your home shouldn’t have to mean losing your pets, too

COVID-19 has the potential to create overcrowding in our animal shelters.
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Prison program betters the lives of dogs, inmates and veterans with PTSD

Paws For Life K9 Rescue prison program changes the lives of both dogs and inmates ...
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Adopter speaks deaf dog’s language

Speech pathologist who adopted hearing-impaired puppy at Best Friends in Atlanta i...
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Senior dog coasts into his golden years with a smile

Jack needed major surgery and a soft place to land, and that's exactly what he got...
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New hardware helps puppy with broken legs play again

Maj. Houlihan came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with a pair of broken legs, bu...
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