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Happy life for dog evacuated from L.A. fires
It wasn’t magic alone that brought about her adoption — it took coordination, hard...
Pixie is now living out her fantasy
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Tiny vest helps brave kitten heal
In a true fashion-meets-function moment, the Best Friends vet team reshaped Powder...
Functional fashion
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Faces of No-Kill: Dog goes from shutdown to smiling
Once too sick to stand due to a rare autoimmune disease, Bowie is finally comforta...
Now he's got a new lease on life
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Fresh start for a loving mama cat
Eloise raised five kittens in a foster home and now has her own home.
Now she’s thriving
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Love on tap: Dog meets match at a tavern
For Turbo, who overcame a life-threatening injury, happy hour would turn into his ...
Chance meeting leads to home hundreds of miles away
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Faces of No-Kill: ‘Twin’ bestie helps dog heal
Twinning in looks and now in spirit, two dogs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary pro...
A remarkable coincidence when everything changed
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Teaching a spirited sheep to eat
Josie came to Best Friends with a crooked smile and an uncertain future. Now she i...
Her transformation hasn’t just been behavioral
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Life is sweet for once-shy cat
Patience and lots of treats were what Ayo needed to go from under the dresser to o...
Squeeze treats help Ayo to trust
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Faces of No-Kill: Shelter dog now living on easy street
Annie overcame her challenges with time, support, and lots of broccoli.
She continues to make amazing progress
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Faces of No-Kill: From puppy surgery to sister snuggles
A French bulldog named Baby came to Best Friends in crisis. Now, she has a clean b...
A family that’s meant to be
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Shy cat sprinkled with love
Sometimes, all it takes is adding a little bit of sparkle to help a timid pet shin...
Colorful collars made her even more adorable
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Desert dogs find new hope
Dogs found in a remote Utah area are now safe and settling into foster homes in Sa...
Enjoying new beginnings
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Puppies thrive thanks to foster volunteer’s courage
How one woman overcame her fear of needles when the lives of her foster puppies de...
Commitment to help overcomes anxiety
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Faces of No-Kill: Brave cat is full of love
Trinity is blind, but she doesn’t let that hold her back from pursuing her true pa...
She received just the right recipe for healing
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Shy no more: One cat’s beautiful breakthrough
Thanks to time, patience, and chin scratches in his foster homes, today 10-year-ol...
New home, new beginning
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