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Survivor puppy shows big love for life
A bullet wound left Yazh paralyzed in her hind end, but she didn’t let it slow her down for a second.
Her foster home now provides consistency and routine
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Foster home is simply the best for mama dog and pups
What’s love got to do with it? How a dog named Tina Turner and her puppies were a case of foster love at first sight for an 11-year-old girl.
She now has a new name and home
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Faces of No-Kill: Supporting super-shy cat brothers
Rhett and Alfie were so shut down that it became an emergency — but with help, they bounced back and blossomed.
From foster to famliy
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Senior dog finds love on the beaches of California
Spots came to Best Friends with an aggressive form of cancer and captured the heart of his foster person.
Read about their deep connection
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Mending a kitten's broken heart
Kitten survives emergency open-chest surgery and thrives in his foster home.
Foster home becomes permanent
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A puppy’s journey part 3: Home
How signing up to foster a puppy changed his new family’s lives — and Sonny’s too
Foster win!
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A puppy’s journey part 1: A star is born
How a puppy named Sonny went from alone on a roadside in Alabama to a shelter and then a foster home where his whole life changed
The start of Sonny's journey
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A puppy’s journey part 2: Puppy Bowl XX
Sonny joins the starting lineup on Team Ruff in Puppy Bowl XX.
He represents well
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Faces of No-Kill: Senior cat mentors foster kittens
This 15-year-old orange tabby teaches us that senior pets still have a lot of life to live and love to give.
See him at work
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‘Hands-off’ cat learns to show his sweet side
Hale expressed himself with his teeth and claws when he came to the Sanctuary, but patience and a gentle approach opened him up to the world of cuddles.
He's now blossomed
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Helping a shy dog spice up his social life
Found as a stray pup, Jalapeño was shy and shut down around people, but his foster family is helping him find a bold new flavor.
How he's warming up
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Once-stray bunny shows his silly side in foster home
Don’t let his stoic expression fool you; Peter is a fun-loving bun who’s full of surprises.
He fit right in
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Dog goes from shy to social butterfly in foster win
Dealla was shy and unsure of people when she arrived at the Sanctuary, but after going into a foster home that became family, she’s all love and cuddles.
Meet the foster win
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Rexie the ‘T. rex’ pup loves life in his new home
Found alone on the streets of Houston, a dog with heartworm disease helps a couple decide it’s time to adopt a new best friend.
He fits perfectly with their lifestyle
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French bulldog goes from homeless to home
Pawrie the Frenchie came from a shelter to Best Friends with multiple medical issues, but a loving foster family helped him on his way to a new life.
It was love at first sight
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