Caring for Pets Stories

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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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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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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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Cat attitude adjustment

A tabby cat, who ended up in a shelter, was unhappy. It took time for this anxious...
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An innovative approach to dog behavior modification

With Best Friends grant funding, Sammy's Hope, a New Jersey animal rescue, impleme...
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Petcam shows shy dog’s true colors

A dogcam catches one frightened dog's true personality when he thinks no one is wa...
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What’s the best way to help a horse prone to equine choke?

Feeding a horse like he is elderly can help control equine choke in horses. Learn ...
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New kitten nurseries opening in Los Angeles

With more neonatal kitten nurseries, Best Friends and NKLA Coalition partners aim ...
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How Cookie the kitten beat his neurological symptoms

Injured kitten who had been hit by a car gets help to heal, and his neurological d...
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Former street dog unleashes her silly side

Once a completely unsocialized and very scared dog living on the streets, Lava lea...
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Dog volunteer work leads a Los Angeles couple to Utah

Dedicated volunteers Layne Dicker and Sally Spencer make connections between the w...
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