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Dog with two different colored eyes and licking his lips in a home environment holding a toy ball

Lack of funding and lifesaving structure is costing lives at LAAS

Increased deaths and missed opportunities demand accountability and action....
Demand change now
Julie Castle Blog
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Happy dog smiling outside in a field

Book reviews: Puppies, mysteries, and memories

Reviews of ‘Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog,’ ‘Pumpkin Spice Puppy,’ and ‘I W...
Books for pup lovers
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Goldilocks the cat in a basket with her paw over the side

Faces of No-Kill: A just-right home for persnickety cat

For Goldilocks, home didn’t turn out to be a cottage in the woods. Instead, it was...
See her now
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Smiling tan and white dog in a home setting

Celebrating 40 years of Best Friends together

Read letters from animal lovers like you who’ve shared their memories of Best Frie...
See some of the letters we've received
Best Friends Magazine
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Shepherd-type dog in a home setting

3.4% fewer animals were killed in shelters so far in 2024

Best Friends’ latest data shows a turning point for shelters across the country....
Let’s celebrate the positive momentum in lifesaving
Julie Castle Blog
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Heron being anesthetized for the endoscopy

Heron gets emergency surgery and second chance at life

A distressed night heron came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in need of care aft...
Delicate procedure helps bird
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Smokey the pig being introduced to Peter, another pig

Shy piggy blossoms with a little help from his friend

When Morgan Denning visited Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, she wasn’t planning on ...
Sleepover leads to match made in piggy heaven
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Person holding a Ryan Reynolds face on a stick with the cat carrier holding the cat she'd adopted

Pets named Ryan Reynolds go home during birthday bash

Playfully trolling an A-list celebrity for his birthday and saving lives? Best Fri...
A birthday to remember
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Marble the cat on a person's lap while someone else feeds Marble a Churu treat

Faces of No-Kill: Cat heals from injury in style

Marble came to Best Friends with two broken legs. Now, she’s on the road to recove...
She's getting stronger every day
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Greggy out with two other dogs, all happy

Sunny pup doesn’t let injury slow him down

Greggy came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with an injured leg and found his foo...
He's now blossomed into a well-rounded, confident companion
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Tabby kitten lying on a gray blanket with another cat in the background

Virginia’s no-kill commitment: A big win for pets in the commonwealth

Virginia Loves Shelter Animals Month encourages no-kill in 2025....
This isn’t just a declaration — it’s a rallying cry
Julie Castle Blog
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Person holding a small brown and white dog over her shoulder

Heartwarming pet adoptions from across the country

Meet Archie the food thief, Phantom the TV star, and more dogs and cats who are lo...
See their happy faces
Best Friends Magazine
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Selfie of Katie holding Berry the dog, who is wearing a pink jacket

Dog goes from face in the crowd to one in a million

After senior dog Ellie passed away from cancer, her people opened their hearts and...
A berry happy ending
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Person holding a puppy at the Los Angeles Super Adoption while another person behind them holds a sign that says I adopted my best friend

Empty trucks return to shelters after Best Friends Super Adoption

More than 460 dogs and cats were saved in Los Angeles....
Proof that collaboration works for all concerned
Julie Castle Blog
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Priscilla training Lucky the mule to smile

Tricks, treats, and love help mule find her smile

Caregivers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary prove you can teach an old mule new tr...
Lucky learns a new trick
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