Caring for Pets Stories

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Helping a ‘puppy farm’ dog become a pet

Breeder dog who suffered abuse on a ‘puppy farm' receives TLC and training at...
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Newborn kittens have cause to celebrate Mother’s Day

Photos of newborn kittens at the Best Friends Kitten Nursery are sure to brighten ...
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Fixing kitten eye problems

Stray kitten gets help at Sanctuary for her eye problem. She undergoes minor eye s...
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Cat with respiratory infection restored to health

Do cats get colds? Yes, they do. One outdoor cat, Diago, caught one that led to se...
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Paradise for an old parrot

Mature cockatoo parrot gets another shot at his happily-ever-after....
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Perfecting the art of winning timid dogs’ hearts

Husband and wife volunteer to help socialize shy and fearful dogs and, in the proc...
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Cat helps correct feline FIV stigma

Sometimes called by the misnomer ‘cat AIDS,' one feline helps correct misconc...
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Help for a dog spinning in circles

Dog with a neurological problem who spins in circles gets help with his issue and ...
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Korat cat rules over all at the Sanctuary

A purebred Korat, a breed of cat from Thailand, is wooing visitors to the Sanctuar...
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Volunteer dog walking champion

Dog walker volunteer wins NKLA contest with most hours logged walking shelter dogs...
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Teaching an old dog new tricks

It is indeed possible to train an adult dog - aka, teach an old dog new tricks. On...
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From frightened dog to lifesaving blood donor dog

Scared dog overcomes his fear to become a champion -- regularly donating blood to ...
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Social cat rules the visitor center

Tabby, who prefers to be an only cat, loves humans and finds her niche greeting pe...
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Pets and veterans: Saving each other

Former stray German shepherd who ended up in the shelter goes on to become a worki...
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An innovative approach to dog behavior modification

With Best Friends grant funding, Sammy's Hope, a New Jersey animal rescue, im...
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