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Bug the horse outside with another horse behind her

The courageous journey of a quirky, resilient horse

From injured foal to happy horse, Bug’s story is one for the books. Now she’s snug as a bug in her new home in Canada.
It was fate
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Person competing in a past Grand to Grand Ultra high desert foot race

Runners face a desert challenge to help animals

Best Friends employees and supporters are among 61 hardy souls who will take on the harsh conditions of the Grand to Grand Ultra high desert foot race.
Meet this year's participants
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Amra and Rhonda the dogs beside a pick-up truck at Dogtown

40 fun facts about Best Friends Animal Society

Celebrate Best Friends’ 40th anniversary with little-known fun facts about the Sanctuary, the animals, and the people who started it all.
Learn more
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Amy holding the orange kitten in the plane

Swift action saves pets in shelter from raging wildfire

When a wildfire in New Mexico threatened local animal shelters, Best Friends and area animal welfare organizations teamed up to save lives.
Working together to save lives
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Kody the dog in her wheelchair next to Ranko Fukuda

Pup wheels her way right into adopter’s heart

Kody didn’t let an injury that left her hind end paralyzed slow her roll or keep her from finding love. Now she’s zooming around in a home of her own.
Special home for special-needs dog
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Edamommy the mama cat in a carrier with her kittens

Teamwork, tenacity, and an epic road trip save 36 cats

Planes, vans, serenading cats, and kitten stowaways highlight a cross-country trip to help a shelter manage a potentially deadly disease outbreak.
Lifesaving roadtrip
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Smiling volunteer from the MenHealing group with a goat

Finding healing through kindness to animals

Group's volunteer visits to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary have a therapeutic effect for both the animals and the people.
Service work helps heal animals and people
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Jessie the dog wearing an Adopt Me vest, in the back of a vehicle with Pam

Faces of No-Kill: Dog feels at home on the range

Jessie went from a heartworm patient to a Las Vegas showgirl after a chance meeting with out-of-town guests.
Now her new life is beginning
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Bonny the dog with adopters Bevin and Cam

Doggy dating event helps pup find true love

Bonny went from solo to soulmate with the help of a dedicated foster volunteer.
Blind date leads to love
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Cover of the book, "The Year of the Puppy: How a Puppy Becomes Your Dog"

Book review: ‘The Year of the Puppy’

There’s something for readers of all ages in a new book centered on a puppy’s point of view.
Read about development from a puppy's point of view
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J.J. McMahon and Whitey the dog in front of a metal sculpture of a dog at the Roadhouse

Adventurous dog helps heal adopter’s broken heart

When J.J. McMahon was looking for a furry friend and adventure buddy, he adopted Whitey from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. He found so much more.
Now a star is born
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Baby Girl the white dog, smiling with tongue out, lying in green grass

Texas animal shelter’s total turnaround

Year-long embed program with Best Friends is over, and today the city shelter in Brownsville is saving so many more pets than ever before.
Read about their progress
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Battleship the cat with his foster person Kerk

Faces of No-Kill: Cat finds kindred spirit in foster care

Battleship, a tabby cat with diabetes, went from shy and struggling to proud and playful thanks to foster volunteers who truly understood him.
Foster care helped him turn the corner
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The Williams family outside in Angels Canyon in front of a blue sky

Kids pay it forward to the animals

This dynamic young duo goes the extra mile to save animals through volunteering, donations, taking care of community cats, and more.
Their experience of a lifetime
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Alex Bowman holding a dog outside the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New York City in front of his car

Racing to save dogs and cats in shelters

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman’s love for his dogs fuels a Best Friends partnership alongside Ally Racing to help pets in shelters go home.
Heling animals in New York City and around the nation
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

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

Best Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID# 23-7147797), operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs.

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