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Visiting pooches a big hit at Navy base

Navy sailors get a break during COVID lockdown when dogs pay a visit.
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7 animals we can’t believe haven’t yet been adopted

We asked caregivers to share their favorite hidden gems at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Skoolie cat: Monroe lives large in family’s converted school bus

Rescued during Houston's winter ice storms, Monroe has gone from a life on the streets to a life on four wheels.
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Insight on pets of the Navajo Nation

Q&A with Keith Slim-Tolagai, Best Friends Navajo Nation program specialist
Meet Keith Slim-Tolagai
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Water dog goes for a dip

Copland had the time of his life on an outing to the creek and we caught it all on camera.
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Florida Sheriff steps up as ‘professional cat wrangler’

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd wants his community to know they can help save kittens
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8 ways to celebrate Best Friends Day

Reserve some time to celebrate Best Friends day by volunteering or fostering, adopting a pet or showing your appreciation for the staff at your local shelter.
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Group effort saves injured pelican

From the Utah Department of Natural Resources to Best Friends and on to another rehab facility, an American white pelican gets a second chance.
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New digs, new diet help senior cat manage chronic tummy troubles

Patience, a little trial and error and an amazing foster home help senior kitty with irritable bowel disease finally flourish.
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Two cats with FeLV fill an empty nester’s home

James was lonely after his daughter moved out with the family dog, but Rico and Kelly came along to fill the empty space left behind.
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Kittens: The reunion

Your favorite stars are back as kittens to celebrate the hit series 'Friends,' fostering and saving lives. Join Joey, Ross, Chandler, Phoebe, Monica and Rachel in a parody remake.
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Mini horse overcomes mystery illness

No one knew why Daisy was sick, but after weeks of round-the-clock care her sassy personality is finally shining through.
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Once-paralyzed puppy ditches his wheels

Chipper came to Best Friends with paralyzed hind legs, but with lots of medical help he was able to ditch his spiffy wheelchair and make a full recovery.
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Welcoming our tiniest friends: 13 adoptable rats and mice

These newcomers may be little, but they're full of curiosity and love, and just looking for homes to call their own.
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The cat who changed her mind

Catherine never considered herself a pet person, until she met Newton, the cat who turned all of that around.
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