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Saving lives with MINI

MINI USA donates four fully leased MINI Countryman cars for use in the Best Friends program cities of LA, New York, Salt Lake City and Atlanta.
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What to do about an attention-seeking cat

Cat could be rude in his needy bid for attention, jumping on people's shoulders or legs. Enrichment, clicker training and more, has help immensely.
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Senior cat brings love to an adopter with dementia

Senior cat is adopted by senior woman suffering from dementia and her granddaughter to give the elderly grandmother comfort and make her happier.
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How to teach a dog to be calm

Excitable dog learns to be calm by participating in basic training, impulse control games, agility, hydrotherapy, and parallel walks with other dogs.
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Innovating for animals

The Innovation Showdown, created by the Petco Foundation and the Jackson Galaxy Foundation, solicits innovative ideas to save animal lives.
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Lessons from adopting a blind kitten: Be brave and have fun

Blind kitten is adopted by a loving, compassionate couple. They are discovering raising and caring for a joyful, brave kitten is not so difficult.
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Better data, brighter picture

The number of animals being killed in shelters daily is 4,100 -1.5 million annually. More than 1,500 communities are surpassing a 90% save rate.
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Saving pets with critical injuries in Los Angeles

To save distressed pets with critical injuries, Best Friends works with Los Angeles Animal Services. Read about dog hit by a car with broken legs.
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Best Friends Network spotlight: Humane Society of Utah

Humane Society of Utah's Home for the Holidays foster program helps get dogs out of the shelter for the holidays. Read story of one lucky dog.
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Not an unsocialized cat after all

Unsocialized cat, who seemed to be feral and was put in a working cat program, turns out to be friendly after all, and is adopted into a loving home.
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Best reasons not to declaw your cat

Read story of one cat who had declawing surgery go wrong, leaving her with chronic pain and behavioral problems, two primary reasons not to declaw.
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Volunteer vacation becomes a friendship’s best medicine

Lifelong friends take a long-awaited volunteer vacation to Best Friends to volunteer with pets. Visiting the animals in Utah was all they hoped for.
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How a cat with attitude found a great home

Cat with an attitude finds an adopter who sees past her hissing and tough exterior. Now that she's home, she is a sweet, gentle and fun-loving kitty.
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Once-lonely ‘clubfooted’ bunny finds love

‘Clubfooted' rabbit (his condition isn't exactly clubbed feet) receives pain and anti-inflammatory meds, joint supplements, and makes a new friend.
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My Vicktory dog story: Adopter Amy Egger

How Georgia the Vicktory dog brought joy to her adopted mom
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We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

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