Caring for Pets Stories

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Cats from a hoarding situation at an Alabama apartment complex

Azalea City Cat Coalition, with the help of Best Friends and The Haven, helps cats...
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Sammy's Hope and Best Friends working together

Sammy's Hope Long Stay Shelter Pets program dog, who was fearful of storms, p...
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Program offers alternatives to surrendering pets to the shelter

The Pet Shelter Net program in Jacksonville, Florida, provides alternatives for pe...
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Shy dog survivors from a hoarding case

Dogs are rescued from a hoarding case. The shy dogs receive extra care, attention ...
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Shy cat no longer a wallflower

Petite black kitty from an underfunded shelter used to be a shy wallflower cat, bu...
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Abandoned puppy finds love and trust at the Sanctuary

A puppy who was found abandoned is brought to the Sanctuary for help, care and soc...
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Siamese cat with discordant FeLV test results

Siamese cat with discordant FeLV test results tested positive on one test and nega...
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One-eyed cat finds love

A one-eyed cat, who is missing her right eye, finds the perfect adoptive home with...
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Abandoned bunny flourishes at Best Friends

Though she was once someone's pet, this domestic rabbit was abandoned outside...
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Sweet orange tabby cat with radial hypoplasia

Orange tabby cat has a genetic condition called radial hypoplasia that affects the...
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Perfect living arrangements for one dog

One dog is very particular where she lives and with whom she interacts. Finally, t...
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Family with kids bonds with cats

Family with kids, a 6- and 12-year-old, volunteer with cats at Best Friends Animal...
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Dog pack walk benefits

Group pack walks benefit dogs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, helping those with...
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Young horse has a ball at Best Friends

A training ball helps a young filly horse at Best Friends learn about the world an...
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Shy dog finds a home

Caregivers socialize a painfully shy dog by having her participate in a shy dog cl...
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