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Large black and white pit bull type dog smiling and out on a leashed walk

10 advocacy wins for the animals

Good news for dogs and cats across the country.
See some 2022 highlights
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Sansa the dog outside while it's snowing

8 adoptable big dogs destined to be influencers

Instagram is the spot for charming characters, exciting adventures and good-time goofs, and these big dogs will fit right in.
Meet these picture perfect pups
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Best Friends CEO Julie Castle after she had lost her hair

The most vulnerable thing I’ve ever written

I was really stupid.
Remember to take care of yourself
Julie Castle Blog
Smiling person holding the happy dog she adopted

10 happy tales from National Pet Adoption Weekend

Third Best Friends-sponsored National Adoption Weekend results in homes for more than 11,000 dogs and cats.
See their happy faces
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Small brown dog wearing a hot dog costume

11 ways to make Halloween scary good for pets

If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Allhallows Eve with cats and dogs, have no fear. We’ve got you covered.
Make sure it's all treats, no tricks
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Elvis the dog next to Mary inside her house

Anxious hound loves his R & R

Life can get overwhelming for Elvis, but sleepovers with friends ensure this hound dog isn’t “cryin’ all the time.”
Elvis' practice for a home of his own
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Winter the kitten lying on her back with her paws up over her head

Joining forces to save a newborn kitten

Best Friends medical team and volunteers team up to save a struggling, days-old kitten.
Winter gets twice the love and care
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Best Friends CEO Julie Castle sitting on the floor with a cat in her lap and other cats around her

Best Friends recognized in Fast Company’s 2022 Brands That Matter

But what is a brand and why does it matter?
More about this recognition
Julie Castle Blog
Person sitting on a bench while Bear the dog lies in her lap

6 large, lovely lapdogs

If they fit, they sit.
Have lap? Will sit!
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Krueger the cat lying on a box in the warehouse with stacks of boxes behind him

A cat who works from home

Krueger calls True Leaf Seed Company his home, and he has worked wonders for employee morale, just by being himself.
Read about this working cat
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Otto the orange tabby cat lying on an orange blanket in a kennel

A ‘senior’ shelter cat’s secret

Otto the cat was so ragged and unhealthy looking that the staff judged him to be an old man until they took a closer look.
Read about his transformation
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Best Friends co-founder Celeste Fripp with a shepherd dog

Celeste Fripp, a woman who could do it all

Remembering and paying tribute to a Best Friends co-founder
Honoring her memory
Julie Castle Blog
Heather holding Goose the dog

Lucky Goose: Shy pup finds his person

Goose was scared and needed heartworm treatment when he first came to Best Friends, and now he’s living the good life.
Goodbye heartworm, hello love
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A hand reaching down to pet the mama cat with the kittens in the foreground

Cat family finds help at a local construction site

When construction workers spotted a litter of newborn kittens in the middle of their work zone, they made sure they got them somewhere safe.
Read about the team effort
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Emma hugging Archie the dog in the back seat of a vehicle

Happy tails from big dogs in their new homes

These dogs recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) extra large.
Big dogs get big love
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