Caring for Pets Stories

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After heartworm disease and a severe injury that cost him his leg, this gentle dog finally found the sweet life

Dog came from LifeLine Animal Project to Best Friends in Atlanta to get heartworm ...
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Abandoned to loved: Sibling dogs with neurological issues find joy every day

Two sibling dogs with a rare neurological condition are wobbly on their feet, but ...
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Hercules the therapy cat goes from zero to hero to help Alzheimer's patients

Registered as a therapy animal by Pet Partners, a cat, who was once homeless in a ...
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Woman steps in to save dog from being killed, even though she'd never met him

Woman helps save on dog on the shelter euthanasia list from being killed. He had a...
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Parrot with special needs goes home to the lap of luxury—literally

A yellow-headed Amazon parrot, with special needs (she has two legs that are splay...
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L.A. Dodgers help a dog with cancer have an epic day at the ballpark

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner helps a dog with terminal cancer c...
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Cat finds love after surviving snow, frostbite and a heart condition

Cat found in snow with severe frost bite, requiring amputation of part of his tail...
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Teaching a dog new tricks can be hard, but this incredible dog is learning them in American Sign Language

Deaf dog first masters hand signals and is now learning American Sign Language. St...
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Parvo nearly took this puppy’s life, but the county shelter stepped in to save her

A puppy sick with parvo disease, a contagious viral infection, is brought to the H...
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Making bucket list items come true for pit bull terrier with terminal cancer

Pit bull with cancer, a fast-growing sarcoma that doesn't respond well to sur...
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This dog was once afraid of men, but now he’s man’s best friend

Dog who was scared of guys, barking and lunging at them, changes after a man befri...
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What’s so wonderful about helping bunnies?

Retired couple visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary a couple of times a year to vol...
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Rescued cat who once avoided people now has therapy certification to help those in need

A member of a colony with strays and ferals, one cat turns out to be very friendly...
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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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Shelter transformation inspired by one incredible dog

Best Friends dog training workshop helps Ivins Animal Shelter Adoption Center and ...
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