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Baby squirrels bound for the wild
They came to Best Friends as tiny orphans to grow up and go back to the great outdoors.
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8 ways to celebrate summer with pets
Here are some great ideas for having fun in the sun (and inside, too) and how you can help cats and dogs at your local shelter this season.
Beat the heat with a pal
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Imagine a world just for cats!
Welcome to Cat World at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, home to more than 600 rescued cats on any given day.
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Tiny but mighty: a kitten’s journey
Born with three legs, Smooches came to Best Friends for special care when she was just days old.
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Happy tails from adopted pets
These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large
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Inspiration from a kitten foster volunteer
Jennifer Ronzello is a hero for kittens. Read about how she got started fostering and why she keeps going.
Read about her rescue efforts
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Ask Faith: Advice on dogs around toddlers, and on cats who need to knead
Best Friends co-founder shares tips on how to help dogs be more comfortable near toddlers and on cats who won’t stop kneading.
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Healing help for scared, blind cat
Gia was lost in a world she couldn’t see, but with help now she’s safe and sound.
See how fostering helps
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Feisty felines overcome labels to become friends
Unlikely feline friends Marky Mark and Coddle both had some behavior challenges in the past, but now they’re happy just palling around.
Meet the best buds
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Little cat with a big quarterback name
Tebow was incredibly sick when he first came to Best Friends, but now he’s in a home and healthy enough to outsmart the dog.
It was love at first sight
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6 inspiring stories for National Kitten Day
This year we’re celebrating National Kitten Day with these stories of snuggly little survivors.
Be inspired
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Coffee and kittens
There's something more urgent than your morning coffee - kittens in need of homes.
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Rallying for Fergus
A special foster event helped a dog named Fergus get heartworm treatment and a home.
Read Fergus' story
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It's kitten season!
"Kitten season” is now! Animal shelters are filled with orphaned kittens and fosters, volunteers and adopters are needed to help save the tiniest lives. Learn more and share our videos to spread the word.
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Patience, love and sulfur baths help kitten with ringworm
Even when Chayce Lowham learned that the cat he wanted to adopt had ringworm, he didn’t let anything stand in the way of bringing her home.
Ringworm doesn't stop love
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