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Pit bull terrier blossoms after being rescued from fighting ring

Pit bull blossoms after being rescued from a fighting ring. She has been adopted a...
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Farewell Bela

With heavy hearts we say goodbye to Bela the dog, who had to be humanely euthanize...
Julie Castle Blog
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Photographer’s paradise in Southern Utah

A volunteer trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Southern Utah is a pet photog...
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Outdoor tabby cat has lifesaving surgery

Outdoor tabby cat is injured by another animal and has to have his leg amputated. ...
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Community cats are family, too

Young boy with muscular dystrophy is allergic to cats, but stray cats in his neigh...
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Will declawing be outlawed in New York?

Animal-friendly legislation is introduced that could make New York the first state...
Julie Castle Blog
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Helping a dog to stop running in circles

Dog who was running in circles receives training as well as aromatherapy, dog-appe...
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Rescuing grebe birds

Read about grebes who ended up off course and far from water, leaving them unable ...
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Family volunteer vacation to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Family enjoys a special bonding opportunity while volunteering with animals at Bes...
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Dog rescued from fighting ring learns to trust

Dog rescued from fighting bust learns to trust at the Sanctuary, and finds loving ...
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Scottish fold lookalike cat

Stray FIV cat looks like a Scottish fold (cat breed with folded ears) with his stu...
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Why we shouldn't sugarcoat the deaths of thousands of shelter pets every day

Most animals who die in America's shelters are killed, not euthanized. The di...
Julie Castle Blog
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Hundreds of holiday miracles

Whiskers In Wonderland adoption event brings San Antonio together to help homeless...
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Dog pays it forward

Terrier dog, who had been hit by a car, had surgery, and then was adopted, pays it...
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Stray, scared horse comes to Sanctuary

Once a frightened stray, Chuck the horse gets socialization and training help at t...
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