Spay/Neuter Services Stories

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Embed program helps cats and people who love them in North Carolina

Through TNVR, training and humane deterrents, Best Friends and Franklin County Ani...
North Carolina cats saved through TNVR
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Collaboration helps a big colony of cats and their caregiver, too

Best Friends and Wilson Zoo team up to help a colony of more than 60 cats stay whe...
See how cooperation helps community cats
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No-kill could be the new normal in Grady County, Georgia

Grady Country Animal Shelter used to have one of the lowest save rates in Georgia,...
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Antietam Humane Society turns things around for cats

Save rate for cats skyrockets at a Pennsylvania shelter with help from Best Friend...
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Best Friends grants help bring vet care to Navajo Nation

Grants from Best Friends help bring veterinary resources to people and pets in rem...
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Cincinnati rescue group pulls a double, helps two Texas shelters and nearly 150 cats in the wake of a hurricane

After transporting 42 cats from Harris County Pets in Houston, a van from Ohio All...
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Planned PEThood of Georgia innovates to help rural shelters

Rachael Ray Save Them All grant served as a catalyst so Planned PEThood of Georgia...
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Saving cats at Palm Valley Animal Society in Texas

This shelter completely turned around the way it handles stray cats, and thousands...
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What is kitten season?

Kitten season is the time of year when animal shelters are overrun by kittens beca...
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How one couple helps colony cats in Salt Lake City

Susan and David Trussell are feral cat colony caregivers in Ogden, Utah, and Best ...
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How Kentucky Humane Society’s S.N.I.P. Clinic saves lives

Kentucky Humane Society SNIP Clinic reduces the number of pets surrendered to Loui...
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An ideal solution for cats in a city park

Stray cat complaints and concerns about birds at Lafreniere Park in Jefferson Pari...
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Salt Lake area teen looks out for stray cats

Teen helps strays by caring for free-roaming cats in need and trapping felines for...
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Saving lives begins at home

Best Friends awards Humane Animal Treatment Society a grant to help fund their spa...
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The kittens are coming

Roughly March through April is kitten season. Read what Best Friends is doing to s...
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