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My story: Best Friends volunteer Catherine Welch

Saint Michael's College staff and faculty visit the Sanctuary for a volunteer...
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Making a dog’s wish list come true

Dying dog with aggressive form of mammary cancer called inflammatory carcinoma enj...
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Community cats lawyer up

American Bar Association committee passes resolution encouraging uniform laws and ...
Julie Castle Blog
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Saying goodbye to Willie Boy

Former Michael Vick dog Willie Boy passed away. He received specialized care, trea...
Julie Castle Blog
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Saving a former pack horse

Pack horse, rescued from reservation near the Grand Canyon and brought to Coconino...
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Tabby cat tackles world on two legs

Tabby cat uses his back legs to get around, much like a kangaroo does. This doesn&...
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Inspired by kittens

Two kittens with a neurological condition called cerebellar hypoplasia help girl w...
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‘I’m not killing cats every day anymore’

Cats are no longer being killed in Cobb County (near Atlanta), Georgia, where a st...
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Nothing can stop this dog from loving life

Stray dog hit by a car sustains injuries that require surgery, but nothing stops t...
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Breaking the cycle of dog OCD

Dog with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) receives training and enrichment, inc...
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Snack time with Tommy the terrier

Caregiver uses snacks to help a super shy terrier get some help with socialization...
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Skinny kittens grow fat and sassy

Abandoned skinny, scrawny, malnourished kittens who were dropped off at the Animal...
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Michael Vick and the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame

There are far more important things to do to help animals than continue following ...
Julie Castle Blog
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A stray dog’s rough luck turns around

Stray dog named Turtle with a front paw injury, face cuts, and deviated septum and...
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Dog restaurant

Dog has a neurological condition and a paralyzed tongue that make eating challengi...
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