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Moody cat? Maybe, but that’s what his adopter loves about him

Headstrong cat with a bit of an attitude finds the perfect home where he can be hi...
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Maddie’s Fund: part of the no-kill solution

Maddie's Fund gives out grant funds to Best Friends National Conference atten...
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Pet adoptions we’re most thankful for

A spotlight on our most memorable pet adoptions for this year....
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Curing a cocker spaniel mix

A cocker spaniel mix feels much better after receiving treatment for heartworms an...
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Rescued kitten presses the “play” button on life

Kitten who was rescued receives medical treatment, including having his infected t...
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Therapy dog gives veteran the courage to heal

Air Force veteran conquers post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with help of serv...
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My story: New York volunteer Arlene Dolinko

Interview with retired social worker Arlene Dolinko who volunteers with Best Frien...
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Helping hands for cats at PetSmart in East Harlem

Volunteers in New York help care for adoptable cats from Best Friends Animal Socie...
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My story: Sanctuary volunteer Hailey Shah

Teen Hailey Shah describes her experience volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanc...
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Hitting the snooze button: Check out sleeping animal pictures

Daylight Saving Time comes to an end in November, but for snoozing animals an extr...
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Separation anxiety no match for this hound’s happiness

Hound and terrier mix dog suffers from separation anxiety, but he is improving and...
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Skittish cat turns positively sweet

When he first came to the Sanctuary, this feline was extremely afraid of people, b...
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How to take frighteningly good Halloween photos of your pets

How do you take cute photos of your dog or cat for Halloween? Here are tips from a...
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Seeing the world through the eyes of a deaf pit bull terrier

Pitbull shows his adopted family his deafness is not the negative disability that ...
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Photos of superhero kittens in Halloween costumes

Celebrate the autumn season with some adorable pictures of kittens all dressed up ...
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