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Stories

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People, a dog and kennels beside a yellow school bus used to transport animals

No-kill could be the new normal in Grady County, Georgia

Grady Country Animal Shelter used to have one of the lowest save rates in Georgia, but today a rescue group and a Best Friends grant help its save rate soar
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Antelope squirrel running after being released

Birds, bunnies and snakes, oh my: 8 wild animal rescue stories

Meet a few of the birds, bunnies, snakes and squirrels saved this year at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Faith the kitten standing on Amy's shoulder

There’s a fungus among us and it’s OK

A building at the Sanctuary has recently been transformed into a special place for cats with ringworm.
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Orange tabby kittens Sunny and Graham sleeping next to each other

Bacteriotherapy puts kitten on the road to health

When a kitten just couldn’t seem to beat his belly troubles, a veterinarian found the remedy the led him to love and happiness in a new home.
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Angel Canyon landscape of red cliffs with a road running through it

Best Friends receives Utah Top Workplaces award and leadership award

Best Friends receives Utah Top Workplaces and CEO leadership awards from the Salt Lake Tribune.
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Book review: 3 feel-good dog stories

Reviews of The Miraculous Life of Maggie the Wonder Dog; Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy; and Osa: A Curiously Different Dog.
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Madison holding Mayflower the tabby cat

Big tabby kitty with FIV lands just-right home

Mayflower the cat came to Best Friends with FIV, dental disease and arthritis, but none of that scared away his adopter.
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Senior brown dog standing in fallen leaves

8 reasons to adopt a senior pet

In honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, here are eight reasons to visit your local shelter to meet silver-muzzled senior pets with plenty of love left to give.
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Jako the cat wearing a Halloween-themed orange collar, batting at a string

15 Sanctuary pets in the spooky spirit

With the pets at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary getting dressed up for the spooky season, here are some of our favorite costumes.
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Life in captivity? Quoth the ravens, ‘Nevermore’

Wild ravens find refuge, rehabilitation and eventually release at Best Friends.
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Levi the dog doing "shake" with a person on the agility course

Old dog is a master at learning new tricks

Agility, nose work, search and rescue, tricks-- super smart senior dog Levi knows it all.
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8 ways to make Halloween scary good for pets

From pet fostering to puppy play dates, here are some easy and fun ways to celebrate Halloween with pets.
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Antietam Humane Society turns things around for cats

Save rate for cats skyrockets at a Pennsylvania shelter with help from Best Friends and Maddie's Fund®.
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Southeast the dog being hugged by caregiver, Matt Fisher

Dog stranded on a cliff finds safety at Best Friends

Southeast found himself stuck on a cliff, but help was soon on the way for him and his lost sister.
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Smiling pit bull terrier with tongue out and ears up in front of a pond and red bridge

Fall in love with these dogs during Pit Bull Awareness Month

Celebrate pit bull terriers with five adoption stories that show how kind and loving they truly are.
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