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Dream job with dogs at Best Friends in Utah
Dogtown team leader at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Tierney Sain shares what her dream job with dogs is all about and some of her favorite stories.
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Sleepovers with adoptable pets
Read heartwarming stories from volunteers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary who took an adoptable dog or cat on a sleepover.
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Accommodating an independent cat
An independent cat named Fiona has an autonomous nature and is self-sufficient and would be perfectly happy being adopted into a home as an only cat. 
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A volunteer who runs for dogs
Volunteer starts a running club for shelter dogs at Best Friends in Atlanta. The dogs wear ‘adopt me' vests on runs and release their pent-up energy.
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Emergency surgery saves cat’s life
Cat with a urinary blockage due to large crystals has emergency surgery to prevent his bladder from rupturing. He is now living the good life.
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Puppies beat parvo and go home for the holidays
Puppies test positive for parvovirus, a life-threatening disease that affects the GI tract. They receive IV treatments and are adopted.
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Dachshund trades traumatic past for the good life
Dachshund is hurt by a much bigger dog, but receives lifesaving surgery for his injuries.
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Saving Taco, a boxer puppy with a cleft palate
Boxer puppy has a birth defect, a severe cleft palate, that made it impossible for him to nurse, but today he's thriving and utterly adorable.
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How a once homeless blind dog got the good life
A happy dog (aka, a carpe diem pooch) who has been blind since birth is adopted and is now enjoying all sorts of adventures with his adopter.
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Helping kittens with FeLV beat the odds
Two formerly stray kittens with FeLV beat the odds and celebrate their first birthday. Learn about feline leukemia in kittens.
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Retired professor on a mission to help shy cats
Retired professor Alma Davenport volunteers at both the Potter League for Animals in Rhode Island and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to help shy cats.
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How a stable routine makes this dog so happy
Difficult dog begins to thrive with a daily routine that provides structure, consistency and safety, plus lots of play and fun time. Read more.
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Dog paralyzed by valley fever gets back on her feet
Canine valley fever, also known as desert fever, a fungal disease, affects one dog's vertebrae and spinal cord, making her unable to stand up or walk.
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How a sweet pit bull went from barking to blissful
Sweet, sensitive pit bull is anxious and barks a lot in a municipal shelter, so she comes to the Sanctuary where she gets more attention.
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Helping a cat with pica
Cat with pica, an eating disorder that causes a compulsive appetite for nonfood items like litter, string, paper, cardboard or dirt, receives help.
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