Caring for Pets Stories

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How one of the least adoptable dogs finally found her people

See why a Los Angeles couple fell for a shiba inu mix who waited six years for a h...
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Scared cat who lost everything just needed time

When Pan came to Best Friends after his person died, he was terrified and no one e...
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8 dogs beat the heat in the pool

The temperature is rising here at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and that means it...
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9 photos of dogs having the time of their lives at Best Friends

Pandemic schmandemic: Dogs are living it up at the Sanctuary, as well as splashing...
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Cat lives his best life on two legs

Rexie Roo's front legs were amputated after a serious injury, but not only is he f...
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8 artists illustrate one special cat

The best art you'll see on National Drawing Day: Award-winning artists' illustrati...
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Adopting a cat with larger-than-life personality

It took two years and one global pandemic for a sassy kitty named May to get adopt...
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Behind the scenes at Best Friends in L.A. during COVID-19 pandemic

Sneak peek photos of what the animals are up to at the Best Friends Lifesaving Cen...
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An injured cat’s journey: From cardboard box to big, loving home

A 13-year-old cat named Valerie, found in a box in a parking lot with serious woun...
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Behind the scenes at Dogtown during the COVID-19 outbreak

Missing Dogtown right now? Here's a peek at a few of the pups and what they're up ...
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Fashion helps cat with allergies to heal

Hero's itchy skin and overgrooming caused her to scratch and hurt herself, but a w...
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Virtual lifesaving: Unleashing online veterinary consults in the era of COVID-19 and beyond

Best Friends is expanding innovative telehealth technology developed during Hurric...
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Streetwise cat adapts to a life of snuggles

Tough-looking cat named Marshmallow with FIV, kidney disease and an epic snaggleto...
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Dogs sniff out joy with search and rescue training

Dogs find their happy place with search and rescue training at Best Friends Animal...
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Laid-back hero dog saves a life as a blood donor

When a dog came to Best Friends Animal Clinic in critical condition after ingestin...
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