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All three kids with all three kittens

Three kittens plus three kids equal a whole lot of fun

With three kids, three newly-adopted kittens and three other fluffy family members...
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First-time foster volunteers team up for a mama dog and her 14 puppies

Two friends in Houston stepped up to foster a German shepherd and her 14 puppies i...
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New foster volunteer discovers purring, love of cats

New volunteer Ramandeep Singh didn't know much about cats when he first star...
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The 20-pound cat with 1,000 nicknames

Jimmy the cat was so depressed after losing his home that he stopped eating and ne...
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Loving a shy dog: An adopter’s story

Azzurra had never lived in a home and was afraid of people, but her new family is ...
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Do you see outdoor cats in your neighborhood?

Did you know the best home for a cat doesn't always mean a house? Community c...
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Best Friends Network partners awarded grants for their resiliency

Best Friends and Maddie's Fund® jointly award $5,000 resiliency grants in rec...
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5 stories to celebrate National Community Cat Day

A day to honor community cats and the people who love and take care of them....
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Big life for a much-loved-adventure dog

How Stretch went from the Sanctuary to hiking the Appalachian Trail and gaining a ...
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Second chance for more than 1,000 cats in New Mexico

A Best Friends grant and help from the embed team supports Farmington Animal Servi...
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How Meow spent 22 years as the kitty queen of Piggy Paradise

For more than 20 years, Meow the cat was a legendary little figure at the Sanctuar...
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8 tips for adopting a dog

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and here are our tips for finding your perfec...
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How a dog and cat rescued after Hurricane Katrina changed their families’ lives

Baxter the cat and Larry, a big black dog, recently passed away, but not before fi...
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Cat goes from touch-me-not to grumbly biscuit maker

Peridot seemed crabby at first, but with patience and care she's showing her ...
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14-year-old cat with hyperthyroidism gets treatment and a family to call her own

Lyla got a second chance at a happy, healthy life, thanks to radiation treatment a...
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