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Meant to be wild

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A place of peace: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Best Friends is one volunteer's sanctuary from the stress of everyday life. S...
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A born leader cat, role model, and friend to other felines

A born leader, Grover the cat's calming energy keeps the peace, and he's...
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The trip of a lifetime

Volunteering at Strut Your Mutt leads to incredible Best Friends visit....
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Tough Chihuahua mom: Dogtown’s biggest little sweetheart

Protective Chihuahua dog goes from "toughest puppy mom" to little sweeth...
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Pet sale ordinances in L.A., Oceanside, Long Beach and Garden Grove

Retail pet sale bans in L.A., Oceanside, Long Beach and Garden Grove make it Illeg...
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Feline surprise

An old friend finds a new home with her favorite New York volunteer....
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Puppy potty training

Housebreaking puppies can be challenging. Follow this step-by-step 'potty tra...
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A nod to the innovator of our era, the father of the no-kill movement retires

Rich Avanzino‘s innovative thinking and business sense, from the San Francisco SPC...
Julie Castle Blog
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Tough dog mellows

Dog once put on a tough girl show, her body language stiff and on guard, sometimes...
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South Bend, Indiana, ends dog breed discrimination

Law changes in South Bend, Indiana, do away with canine breed discrimination. Pitb...
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Declaring a victory for community cats

Feral cat programs in New Mexico and Texas have set a new standard for feline shel...
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Working for a good cause helping homeless pets

Two families join together for a good cause, volunteering to help homeless pets at...
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Anxious, reactive dog learns 'Look at That' game

Anxious and reactive dog's world opens up, thanks to careful training and a t...
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Fearful dog makes progress and is adopted

Rogue the dog makes great progress in conquering his fears and lands the perfect h...
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