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Adopter sees underdog kitten as a champ
Trinna arrived at Best Friends with a painful eye condition called entropion, but Kelly looked past that and adopted her.
Read about her perfect home
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Teenager adopts a cat who has just months to live
Rikki-Lynn fell in love with a senior, scruffy cat named Van Gogh, and her family gave him a home for the last months of his life.
Read about their 'bonus time'
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From cat curious to fans of felines
Peanut Butter the cat shows a kind couple how much fun it can be to have a feline in your life.
They all hit the jackpot
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Front row seat for a scared dog’s transformation
First-time foster volunteer shares her story about helping a scared Chihuahua find her rhythm and then a home.
Read Tres' story
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Letters from home: pet adoption updates
Time to celebrate pets recently adopted from Best Friends.
See the happy families
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Listening to Lulu
Adopters experience a master class in boundaries and communication, taught by a dog.
The importance of understanding our pets
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Family falls for shy canine escape artist
Smokey’s a notorious fence hopper who’s not really into snuggles, but it was love at first sight for a new family that adores him just as he is.
See how he made himself at home
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Stopping puppy mills
It involves not only passing humane laws, but thwarting the industry’s ever-expanding sales tactics.
Learn more
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Adopters see shy black cat for the rare pearl she is
What does a shy, middle-aged, jet-black female cat in Los Angeles have in common with a Tahitian pearl? More than you might think.
Read about this rare gem's journey
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A young dog at the right place, at the right time
After meeting Homer at an art museum, the Thomases couldn’t stop thinking about him, so they made him the newest canine member of their family.
See why they said yes
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Husky mix gets help just when he needed it the most
Time was already running out for Hank when he arrived at the shelter, but the team that helped save his life was closer than anyone could have imagined.
Read how fostering helps
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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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Cat gets comfortable in her own skin
Lil came to Best Friends with a bad skin condition, but with help from the medical team and a wonderful foster family, she’s now living her best life in Los Angeles.
See how she's living her best life
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Overlooked cat is fabulous first feline
Larry’s special medical needs meant it took a while for him to get adopted, but he became the perfect first cat for Tara.
See how Larry fit into the family
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A shy but spicy cat and the family that adores him
Phoenix went from wanting nothing to do with people (when he first came to Best Friends) to finding a home where all he has to do is be himself.
Read about Phoenix's transformation
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