Caring for Pets Stories

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Adopting a shy and fearful dog

Having already helped her timid Chihuahua, woman adopts a second shy bigger dog wh...
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Dog with a unique smile

Lovable dog with unique smile (she's missing part of her lower jaw so her tongue h...
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Cat World at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

The cat area of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is named. It is officially called Ca...
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Diabetic, anemic cat receives blood donation

One cat comes to the rescue of another feline who is diabetic and anemic by provid...
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Parrot enrichment: Chewing on phone books

Phone books make great chew toys for parrots. The birds at Best Friends love this ...
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Best Friends memberships help homeless pets

Giving a Best Friends membership gift helps homeless animals. Here are examples of...
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Life is looking up for two formerly chained-up dogs

Two dogs who spent their lives chained up come to Best Friends. Their former owner...
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Training parrots who display neurotic behaviors like feather plucking in captivity

Bird veterinarian / behaviorist Dr. Jan Hooimeijer holds class on neurotic parrot ...
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C.A.R.E. (Cat & Canine Assistance, Referral and Education)

Best Friends animal consultant helps assess animals and gives suggestions at C.A.R...
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Searching for and rescuing a Shar-Pei

People come together to search for and rescue a stray Shar-Pei dog and get him the...
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Dog very gradually letting down his guard and trusting a little

Dog who didn't trust people at all, and was relinquished because of this, starts t...
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Pomeranian rescued from puppy mill

Pomeranian rescued from a puppy mill has some medical issues, including incontinen...
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Obese pig learns to embrace her new healthy lifestyle

Naniue the pig arrived obese and ornery at the Sanctuary. She was especially unhap...
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Puppy power

They’re cute, they’re mischievous, and they’re feeling so much better!
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Amazon parrots need to lose weight

These Amazon parrots with high blood pressure need to lose weight. Caregivers are ...
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