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Josie the sheep with Claude the dog and Matt Claflin

Teaching a spirited sheep to eat

Josie came to Best Friends with a crooked smile and an uncertain future. Now she's thriving with help from her foster family (including two fluffy dogs).
Her transformation hasn’t just been behavioral
Best Friends Magazine
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Ledy VanKavage smiling and interacting with a dog

5 steps to using your power for pets

Expert advice from one animal lover with decades of experience in changing laws to save animals’ lives.
Start a campaign in your community
Best Friends Magazine
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Best Friends CEO speaking to Best Friends National Conference attendees

The mentor who made me: How Sterling Church shaped my leadership

A tribute to the quiet strength of mentorship and why investing in others matters more than ever.
Julie challenges each of us in his honor
Julie Castle Blog
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Light brown dog with upright ears and one brown and one blue eye

Small acts bring big impact for animals

From coast to coast, Best Friends Network Partners are showing up with love, humor, and lifesaving care for animals.
Network partners create moments of hope and healing
Best Friends Magazine
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Person petting a white cat on a couch

New pets bring love and laughter

Furry, floofy, and full of mischief, pets have a special way of completing the families who welcome them home.
Share moments that make a house a home
Best Friends Magazine
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Person hugging a black and brown dog beside a shade canopy at the dog spay/neuter event

Free spay/neuter for L.A. dogs

Group effort to serve 400 dogs in need of surgeries.
A successful event
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Two pigeons standing next to each other, one mostly white and one mostly gray

Considering animals as neighbors

A new book invites us to see fellow animals as neighbors, as part of our community.
We’re really not so different
Best Friends Magazine
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Black and white dog lying on a floor wearing a pink collar beside a person's foot

Animal shelters’ no-kill state of mind

A look at the progress toward no-kill nationwide — from the states that are already no-kill to the ones furthest from that goal but still committed.
Everyone can do something
Best Friends Magazine
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Kenobi the black and white cat lying down

Shy cat’s leap of faith leads to love

A shy cat at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary steps out of the shadows and into a home with her new bestie, a 12-year-old boy named Avery.
One moment changed everything
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PAWS staffperson holding a tortoiseshell cat in front of stainless steel kennels

Flooded Okla. animal shelter sees outpouring of support

When trouble bubbled up, teamwork and community support kept tails wagging and spirits high.
When crisis strikes, community saves the day
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Ayo the tortoiseshell cat lying in a cat bed

Life is sweet for once-shy cat

Patience and lots of treats were what Ayo needed to go from under the dresser to on top of the world.
Squeeze treats help Ayo to trust
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Rydell the German shepherd mix with his tongue out being scratched on the hind end by a person

Faces of No-Kill: Water-loving pooch finds his flow

Rydell made a splash during training sessions at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary — and landed right where he belonged.
He just needed structure and patience
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Leashed dog carrying a large stick in her mouth in front of a river

Summer safety tips for pets and their people

Check out these hot tips from Best Friends Animal Society to help you have fun in the sun with your furry friends.
Ensure that fun in the sun is fun for everyone
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Boo the dog wearing a red bow tie collar with a winter background

How training one dog inspired shelter-wide change

Boo’s successful training plan sparked a shift in a rural Arkansas shelter that will support all their dogs in going to new homes.
All interactions with animals are learning opportunities
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Winston, Waldo, and Albert wearing birthday hats and eating watermelon

Life’s a party for 3 little pigs

From splashy pool parties at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to birthday bashes at their new home in L.A., three little pigs are living large.
Now they're living the sweet swine life
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We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

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