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Julie Castle

Happy National Employee Appreciation Day!

No matter what your business is, people should be valued.
Julie Castle Blog
Cover of the book ‘Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People’

Book review: ‘Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People’

A writer from the Deep South and a stray dog find each other when they both need help and hope.
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Woman wearing a helmet with a tabby community cat in the background

Showing kindness by caring for community cats

Esther Cannon gives back by caring for community cat colonies, and in return she has earned their trust, gained their friendship and learned a lot about life.
Meet Esther Cannon, a community cat caregiver
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Person holding three kittens in her hands

Why kittens need us more than ever

The kittens are coming, so get ready now for 2022 kitten season.
Prepare Now
Best Friends Magazine
Gouda the Pekingese mix dog in the grass surrounded by fallen leaves

Matted, scared Pekingese mix gets a makeover and then a home

Scared dog learns to love life with a change of scenery and loving adopter.
Read how TLC helps Gouda
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Gray kitten lying on his back on a fuzzy bed

Grant supports Providence Animal Center’s work in helping other shelters

500 cats, kittens and parvo pups in the Northeast benefit from a $50,000 Best Friends grant to Providence Animal Center.
Read how the funds saved lives
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Monica the cat lying on a cat tree

One kitty’s transformation from scaredy-cat to queen of her castle

Monica’s fear put her life on hold until her photo caught the attention of a good-natured cat person.
Read about her progress
Best Friends Magazine
Patch the dog standing outside

Senior dog with a heart of gold now has a new home

A big, black senior dog named Patch needed heartworm treatment and a new home, and eventually he got both
See Patch's journey
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Strong relationships save lives in Tulsa during distemper outbreak

With guidance from Best Friends and support from area rescue groups and shelters, Tulsa Animal Welfare moved to quickly get a distemper outbreak under control.
See how partnerships helped
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Sherman the dog wearing an orange bandanna and in a person's lap

Scruffy dog has trouble walking, lands his perfect home

Sherman’s foster family couldn’t let him go, so they adopted him and got creative when an old leg injury made it challenging for him to get around.
Watch Scruffy's video
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Clara the rabbit with head tilted, next to a hedgehog stuffed animal

Bunny with a head tilt gets second chance at Best Friends

Abandoned rabbit named Clara gets daily massages and therapy until she has a new family to call her own.
Clara finds a new family
Best Friends Magazine
Person playing with two dogs in the snow

9 fun winter activities for pets

Despite shorter days and colder weather, the animals at Best Friends have plenty of suggestions for fun.
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Orion the dog outside with a person standing over him

Prison program, trainers put adoption in the stars for a spirited dog

Orion needed training help so, through a partnership with Paws for Life K9 Rescue, he headed to prison.
Read Orion's story
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Cover of the book 'The Ride of Her Life'

Book review: ‘The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last Chance Journey Across America’

A Maine farmer, running out of luck and time, sets out to see the Pacific Ocean with her two best friends: her horse and terrier.
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Quincy the dog walking in front of a fence

Dog had more energy than people could handle, until she met her new family

When a family looking for a young dog up for adventure and fun reached out to Best Friends, the team helped Quincy make a great first impression.
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