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Meet Dwight Schrute — the cat

Dwight Schrute the cat is crabby and awkward but also kind like his namesake on th...
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How retraining helped a formerly wild mustang and an introverted horse find their niche in life

Two horses, a formerly wild mustang and an introverted horse, receive retraining a...
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How a dog went from Hurricane Harvey to life in a five-star hotel

Dog who survived Hurricane Harvey now living high life with his adoptive family at...
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Epic hikes with dogs in Utah

Best Friends volunteer, who is a national parks guide, takes the most active, agil...
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Utah or bust: How a dog found happiness in Salt Lake City after Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey rescue story about a dog saved after the storm and adopted by a p...
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Adopting working cats in L.A.

Partnership between Best Friends in Los Angeles and the Paw Mission saves ‘working...
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Why dog breeds matter less than you might think

Labeling shelter dogs as a particular breed is problematic. Shelter staff are wron...
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How a once-abused dog found love

Once-abused dog had behavior issues. He lacked impulse control, was jumpy and mout...
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Good news for dogs in Lakewood, Ohio, and the people who love them

Lakewood, Ohio, repeals breed-discriminatory pit bull ban and replaces it with saf...
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Finding the perfect fit for a mostly blind, epileptic cat

Cat with epilepsy receives treatment for his seizures and specialized living accom...
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9 pet adoptions to celebrate in NYC

Our 9 favorite NYC pet adoptions: Maltese dog, abandoned cerebellar hypoplasia cat...
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Riding with Wyatt: How overcoming car anxiety helps a dog prepare for adoption

Dog who was once completely feral was afraid of almost everything, including ridin...
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Targeting outdoor cats is misguided and likely to backfire

Western Governors' Association (WGA) targets feral cats in its "top 50 i...
Julie Castle Blog
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Senior dachshund adopted after help with severe dental and other medical issues

Senior dachshund dog gets medical treatment for severe dental disease, a liver inf...
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Luther the bloodhound helps socialize puppies

A bloodhound dog helps socialize a litter of hound puppies, teaching them appropri...
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