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Faces of No-Kill: Kitten with serious head wound gets custom helmet
Shelter collaboration, community support, and TLC help Turtle the kitten survive and thrive.
Joint effort helps save special kitten
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Epic number of pet adoptions in New York City
A record 284 animals were adopted from the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New York City in one month.
See their happy faces
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Faces of No-Kill: A scared dog learns to trust
With time, patience, and TLC, Jax went from a fearful dog who needed a home to a happy pup who’s blossoming with his new person.
Read how a special friendship formed
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Regal red tabby cat is king of his adopter’s heart
Reds was feeling blue due to an ear infection when he came to Best Friends, but now he’s basking in love in his new home.
Read about the next chapter in his life
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Inspiring, uplifting pet adoption updates
From a dog who has become an adventure buddy, to a cat who scored a feline BFF and a sweet new catio, these stories are cause for celebration.
Enjoy these happy tales
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Faces of No-Kill: Injured cat finds comfort in new home
June the cat went from being found alone dragging her back legs to a shelter and then to nightly snuggles in her new home.
Read how a special friendship formed
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Joyous pet adoption updates to brighten your day
A once-homeless dog who now travels the world. A cake-loving cat, and a pup who is helping his family heal. These stories will make you smile.
Celebrate with them
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167 cats and kittens go home from CatCon 2023
Fun, informative and adorable, the world’s largest cat-centric event also connects cats with adopters.
See everyone's joy
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Big dog lands a home, meets his mini me
When Michaela met a snuggle enthusiast named Bear, she looked beyond his size, saw his sweetness, and adopted him.
Now he's making friends with everyone
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Drawn to adopt a cat with special needs
Pancake needs special care due to her incontinence, but Dakota doesn't mind. In fact, it's the reason she decided to adopt her.
See how she fits in
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Faces of No-Kill: The pets behind the philosophy
Best Friends’ new Faces of No-Kill series highlights pets who ended up in shelters and are alive and thriving today thanks to shelters embracing no-kill.
Meet a few of them
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Anxious dog who’s deaf finds comfort with new family
Life seemed overwhelming for Taz when he arrived at Best Friends, but now he’s learning how to confidently navigate the world with his new family.
Read how he's settled into his new home
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Making every moment count for a cat in hospice care
Aubrey Tsosie gave Elton the time of his life, and he changed hers in the process.
See how he lived his best life
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Tami Brown hits the legacy trail with Troy
Two souls in search of a better life reach new heights together.
Her will is her way of giving back.
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Little dog finds big love in her new home
Eleanor once lived in a home with too many dogs. Now, she’s living large and making her adopters laugh in the process.
See how she blossoms
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