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The drive to no-kill by 2025

Best Friends is making great progress toward our goal of achieving no-kill by 2025, meaning no dogs or cats will die in shelters for lack of a home.
Julie Castle Blog
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Missing senior cat found on his birthday

Family of lost senior cat spends a month looking for him, checking rescues and shelters and putting up posters of him. This story has a happy ending.
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Pet housing restrictions? Challenge accepted

Pet housing restrictions made it so one dog's foster family couldn't adopt him, but they decided to move to a new less restrictive apartment.
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Second chances for an abandoned cat and puppy

Abandoned in a dumpster, a sweet cat and young puppy get a second chance, coming to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary for help, and are then adopted.
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Adopting a diva cat

Diva cat, who has some "cattitude" and only wants attention and petting when she decides she wants it, finds her perfect home in New York City.
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Chow mix goes from guard dog to teddy bear

Chow, who used to be a guard dog, receives training to overcome food- and resource-guarding behaviors and treatment for muscle atrophy and pain.
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These pets love their human mamas so much.

Celebrate human moms to pets with these fun, cute and loving pictures that show just how strong the human-animal bond and relationships are.
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Best Friends named Animal Welfare Nonprofit Brand of the Year for second straight year

The Harris poll names Best Friends Animal Society the Animal Welfare Nonprofit Brand of the Year for 2019, the second year in a row.
Julie Castle Blog
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A day in the life of a potbellied pig caregiver

Interview with pig caregiver Rosalie Wind in which she discusses the myth of the teacup pig and what it's like to care for pigs at the Sanctuary.
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Love and expert care: Saving puppies with distemper

Puppies with distemper, a serious, contagious viral disease, are saved with intensive care and treatment at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Paying it forward for pets

Pay it forward for pets by paying the adoption fee of a dog or cat and helping that animal get one step closer to finding a forever home and family.
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The true costs of war

The government of Australia is sanctioning the killing of feral cats via hunting, trapping and poisoning. This is a critically misguided policy.
Julie Castle Blog
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Big win for cats in Hidalgo County, Texas

Palm Valley Animal Center in Hidalgo County, Texas, votes to begin a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program, partnering with Best Friends Animal Society.
Julie Castle Blog
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8 reasons to foster kittens

It's spring you know what that means! It's kitten season! Read 8 reasons why you should consider fostering kittens.
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Sharing office space with dogs

The benefits of being an office dog at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary are numerous. Read about all the perks for shelter dogs.
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

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