Outreach and Embed Programs Stories

Two people holding puppies standing in front of dog kennels

Pine Bluff Animal Control makes huge lifesaving strides

Best Friends embed program helps Arkansas shelter save more dogs and cats....
Read about their big changes
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Sadie the black and white pit bull type dog, smiling with tongue out

A new day for animals at an Alabama shelter

Prattville/Autauga Humane Society welcomes Best Friends embed staff to assist them...
Efforts increase their save rate
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Person wearing gloves and a gown holding Tinkle the orange tabby cat

138 cats rescued in Texas

Best Friends assists city of Sugar Land with far too many cats living in one house...
See how they help
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Group shot of the high-volume spay/neuter team in Houston

Shifting pet spay/neuter into high gear

Best Friends provides hands-on training to help veterinary teams catch up on laggi...
Learn the importance of high-volume spay/neuter
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Two children associated with Grant Parish snuggling with a dog and puppy, both dogs wearing bandannas

Grant Parish in Louisiana goes to the dogs

Shelter embraces a new foster program, adoption events and sending 75 dogs (and co...
See how people are stepping up to help
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Large black and white pit bull type dog smiling and out on a leashed walk

10 advocacy wins for the animals

Good news for dogs and cats across the country....
See some 2022 highlights
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Smiling person holding the happy dog she adopted

10 happy tales from National Pet Adoption Weekend

Third Best Friends-sponsored National Adoption Weekend results in homes for more t...
See their happy faces
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Three people from Horry County Animal Care Center and Best Friends in a dog kennel, with one person pointing

Reviving the spirit of a South Carolina animal shelter

A county shelter in Conway, South Carolina, was overcrowded, underfunded and suffe...
See their improvement
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Smiling person sitting on a bed with a happy dog

Best Friends satellite foster programs take off

Best Friends teams are building foster programs remotely for shelters all across t...
See how it works
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Scooter the dog, with his eyes closed, being comforted by a person's hand

Help for homeless pets in a grieving community

Volunteer requests assistance following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texa...
People step up to help
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Lulu the dog in her new home

Listening to Lulu

Adopters experience a master class in boundaries and communication, taught by a do...
The importance of understanding our pets
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Person holding a small, happy dog in his/her arms

5 random acts of kindness toward animals

From a rugby team helping a dog in need to a horse whose paintings are helping for...
Enjoy these 'feel good' stories
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Fluffy puppy between a person's legs with hands holding her

Stopping puppy mills

It involves not only passing humane laws, but thwarting the industry’s ever-expand...
Learn more
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Yogi the dog with is smiling person

7 happy stories from national pet adoption weekend

Best Friends-sponsored National Adoption Weekend results in thousands of adoptions...
Meet the happy families
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Black and white medium-hair cat lying on a shelf

Vancouver area felines hit the jackpot

Cats of all kinds benefit from Rachael Ray Save Them All Grant to Humane Society o...
See how TNVR helps
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