Caring for Pets Stories

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Corgi mix is proof that shelter pets can be perfect

Carl the corgi, a sweet, lovable, well-mannered little dog, is proof that shelter ...
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Dog takes selfies

Shy dog Sinatra has an artistic and creative streak. The budding canine photograph...
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Creative enrichment for animals at Sanctuary

Caregivers go the extra mile to provide various kinds of enrichment -- games, food...
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Tiny Chihuahua, the 4,000th adoption

Tiny Chihuahua is 4,000th pet adopted from Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neut...
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Fosters for special-needs animals fuel lifesaving

Fostering animals with special needs is rewarding. Read about cat with congestive ...
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Advocates for shy dogs

Jeff and Stacey Clark are volunteers who specialize in helping and advocating for ...
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Alfie the dog who survived parvo and distemper returns to Best Friends

Alfie the dog who survived parvo and distemper as a puppy has made amazing progres...
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Therapy cat spreads happiness

Diabetic cat is adopted and becomes a therapy cat with Pets on Wheels of Maryland....
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Hound dog abandoned in Zion Canyon survives

Abandoned hound dog found in Zion Canyon comes to Best Friends. She is receiving l...
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Dog and cat fosters save the day

Foster homes for dogs and cats save pets' lives in a tangible way by freeing up sp...
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Adopted black Lab puppy trains to be a therapy dog

Couple from Nebraska adopt a black Lab puppy from Best Friends. After training and...
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Perfect parrot despite imperfections

Blue and gold macaw parrot is perfect despite her birth defects: feet problems, ma...
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Vicktory dog's future just got brighter

Rescued in the Michael Vick dogfighting bust, Ray the Vicktory dog passes his Cani...
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Ironwood five: Helping pigs from an Arizona sanctuary

Best Friends takes five pigs from Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, which was running at cap...
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Shelter dog training workshop

Dog trainer holds special workshop for shelters and rescues in Texas on how to pre...
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