Network Partners Stories

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10 good news stories from animal shelters during COVID-19

Animal shelters across the country are tapping into their creativity to keep savin...
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A struggling homeless dog’s total transformation

Even with the best care possible, Zeke was having a tough time in a shelter enviro...
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Johnsy the cat says FIV is no big deal, and so does his adopter

This orange tabby's new dad was nervous about adopting a cat with FIV, but then he...
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Animal shelters’ extraordinary response to COVID-19

In the face of the pandemic, Best Friends Network partners are using creativity an...
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Overwhelming response to pet foster requests

Hundreds of pets go from Best Friends lifesaving centers around the country into f...
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How one animal shelter director made big changes to save pets’ lives

Director at Joint Animal Services in WA found inspiration, guidance and support wi...
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Eight award-winning shelters that are helping Best Friends reach its goal of a no-kill nation

A handful of animal organizations are recognized with Best Friends Network Partner...
Best Friends Magazine
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Best Friends internship program inspires scholarship recipient to help cats and kittens at Hopalong Animal Rescue

Best Friends intern takes her learnings back to Hopalong Rescue in Oakland, Califo...
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Jackpot! More than 14,000 stray cats get fixed in Vegas, feline save rates skyrocket

Partnership between Best Friends and The Animal Foundation results in thousands of...
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Pilot uses ‘compassion flights’ to save the lives of homeless cats and kittens

Pilot Larry Erdman with Pilots N Paws flies cats and kittens from Best Friends Ani...
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Shelters across the country step up to help pet transports, provide critical overnight stays

Moving animals from one shelter to another where they are more likely to get adopt...
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Free to a good home: How fee-waived adoptions are saving lives

Some animal shelters are reluctant to offer free (fee-waived) pet adoptions, but t...
Best Friends Magazine
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Forsyth Humane Society receives $16,000 to help turn the tide for North Carolina’s homeless pets

Forsyth Humane Society receives grant from Best Friends to help buy a new transpor...
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Giant polar bear of a dog inspires so many people to help him find a home

Pit bull and mastiff mix dog, who looks like a polar bear, is helped by so many pe...
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Even though the sign read "Everybody looks, but nobody stops," a 70-pound heartworm-positive Lab mix finally goes home

Even though it didn't seem like a great fit initially, yellow Lab mix, who is 70 p...
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