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Shy macaw has a lot to say

Riley is too shy to talk in front of us at the Parrot Garden, but she tries out al...
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Pet adoption policies: More red carpets, fewer roadblocks, empty animal shelters

Saving the lives of dogs and cats in shelters is only possible when we remove barr...
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Dog named Bear is just right for his new home

Bear spend much of his life in and out of shelters, but he fit right into his new ...
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The shy dog and the hound

When Fenway needed a companion to help build her confidence, Stax was the perfect ...
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Creating a professional lifeline for 23 remarkable animal shelter leaders during the pandemic

The Best Friends Executive Leadership Certification program just celebrated gradua...
Julie Castle Blog
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Momma cat and kittens go from cardboard box to homes

Newborn kittens and their momma overcome the odds and a case of ringworm in northw...
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Book review: 'Animal Soul Contracts' by Tammy Billup

A guide to discovering the spiritual agreements between our souls and those of our...
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9 amazing cat stories for International Cat Day

In honor of International Cat Day on August 8, we're sharing some of our favo...
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Dog lovers and BBC journalists celebrate International Cat Day, too

Saturday, August 8, is International Cat Day and everyone - from old school Dogtow...
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Book review: 'Good Boy' by Jennifer Finney Boylan

A memoir of the transformative power of loving dogs...
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First a dog found confidence, then she found a home

When Ann Perkins came to the Best Friends she was so scared she hid from everyone,...
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From tiny to mighty: Two by Two Rescue helps pets across Alabama

From its beginnings in a garage, this rescue organization grew to save thousands o...
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Why our good intentions might be killing more than 1,000 cats and kittens every day

Proven programs for saving our communities' cats are key to achieving no-kill...
Julie Castle Blog
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Adoption update from the world’s cuddliest cat

Chet always craved affection and now that he has a family of his very own, there&#...
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New Mexico shows some big love for its 6,000 at-risk cats

Eight years after the first Best Friends community cat program rolled out in Albuq...
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