Stories

Cleo the Amazon parrot

What is this parrot is saying?

Listen to Cleo. Do you have what it takes to interpret when he speaks?
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Sunny and Grove the cats lying together and one grooming the head of the other

Animal friends at Best Friends

Friends make everything better, especially when they’re adorable animals.
Meet these best buddies
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Screen shot of animation of a child wanting to adopt a cat

Find your purrfect match

Animated short films that follow the heartwarming journey of three homeless cats who have been overlooked just in time for June, Adopt a Shelter Cat month.
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Rein the dog wearing a red and black plaid bandanna

A perfect storybook ending for a mama dog in need

Foster volunteer steps up to help a mom dog with mange and heartworm, then decides that she’s already home.
Read about this foster-win
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Otis the dog with the couple who adopted him

Happy tails from adopted pets

These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large.
Join in their joy
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Tabby and white kitten standing in some green grass

Do you know what to do if you find kittens outside?

It's probably not what you think. Learn what to do.
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Leon the blind orange tabby kitten lying on a blanket

Blind kitten with the heart of a lion

Leon lost his eyes when he was a tiny kitten, but today he’s having the time of his life with his best kitten buddy in his new home.
Read about his progress
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Orange tabby cat standing on a county

Ask Faith: Advice to help stop cats from counter surfing, dogs from digging

Best Friends co-founder answers questions about how to keep a curious, food-obsessed cat off the counter and a dog from digging where she shouldn’t.
Follow Faith's advice
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Cedar the dog with ears up, mouth open smiling and wearing a harness

Dogs voted most likely to make you smile

Best hair, most likely to be a superhero, longest tongue: Meet some of the superspecial pups at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Who's your favorite?
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Dude the rage with his front paws grasping a metal bar

Did you know?

Learn fun facts about rats, mink, tortoises, jackrabbits and more.
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Ahoy the gray and white pit bull type dog surrounded by pink plush toys

4 animal stories to inspire

When these pets needed help, they found it through a Best Friends Network Partner.
Read about their successes
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Person sitting on a couch and hugging the cat she adopted

Letters from home: pet adoption updates

Time to celebrate! Meet pets recently adopted from Best Friends.
Join in their joy
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Vincent the chameleon standing on a branch

A day in the life at Wild Friends

Meet Vincent the chameleon and some other unexpected residents at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Woman hugging a black and white heeler type dog

5 amazing acts of animal-loving kindness

These everyday heroes are making the world a better place for animals across the country.
Read for a smile
Best Friends Magazine
Float the dog smiling and lying against a person whose arm is around him

Lessons from one blind dog led adopters to another

When a retired couple on vacation met a blind dog named Float, they knew their past experience would help provide him with a home where he would thrive.
See how he fit in
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