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Best Friends volunteer buys home in Kanab, Utah

Volunteer Dee Willner buys a home in Kanab, Utah, near Best Friends Animal Sanctua...
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Fun is part of cat's weight loss plan

Cat is put on a special diet to lose weight and is also shedding excess weight by ...
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A "leftover dog" becomes my guide dog

Francis and Silva's dog from a Los Angeles super adoption 15 years ago offers...
Julie Castle Blog
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Virtual volunteering

Volunteer uses research skills to help Best Friends save animals....
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From shelter dog to service dog for special boy

Bart gets a second chance when he is adopted as a service (therapy) dog to help an...
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New York Valentine's Day weekend pet adoption event

New York Valentine's Day weekend pet adoption event is success, with many pet...
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Movement leader, game-changer and 70th birthday guy

Julie Castle honors her mentor and beloved friend Francis Battista, encouraging ot...
Julie Castle Blog
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Dog masters training and now puts his best foot forward

With patience and positive training, Piston, a beautiful all-black dog, succeeds a...
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Legendary black-and-white cat is adopted

Handsome senior black-and-white cat, who had been hit by a car and left incontinen...
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Purebred dogs and puppies in shelters

American Kennel Club (AKC) papers do not mean a dog is good quality. Adopt purebre...
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Pursuing her dream vocation working with dogs

One woman's volunteer time at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary inspires her to p...
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Affie the cat expands his friend circle to include people

After a decade of love and patience, once shy cat rescued from a hoarding situatio...
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Pet adoptions in Harlem

Best Friends-New York features adoptable cats every day at the PetSmart in Harlem....
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Love bunnies

Two rescued rabbits form a beautiful bond at the Sanctuary....
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Volunteer transports senior dogs to safety

Volunteer transports two senior dogs, a pit bull terrier mix and shih tzu mix, to ...
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