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Goat and pig play dates and enrichment

Piggy Paradise at Best Friends offers the perfect setting for goats and pigs to have play dates, which in turn makes them happier, more well-adjusted and more adoptable!
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Puppy mill survivor Yorkie inspires action

One Yorkie, a puppy mill survivor dog, inspires the volunteer who adopted her to help other dogs from pet mills.
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Endorsing a progressive AVMA community cat policy

Best Friends' medical director submits recommendations to the American Veterinary Medical Association asking to end the killing of free-roaming cats.
Julie Castle Blog
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No-kill Jacksonville, Florida

Best Friends supports Jacksonville's no-kill efforts for shelter dogs and cats in a variety of ways.
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Food for thought

Best Friends' message will reach grocery shelves thanks to partnership with Luvsome and Abound pet food sold by the Kroger chain.
Julie Castle Blog
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Retired woman now working for pets in need

Retiree Sue Haynes is no longer working at a 9 to 5 job, but she is now volunteering with pets in need and is involved in animal welfare.
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Withdrawn dog experiences love and acceptance

Fifteen dogs come from a situation where their caregiver was overwhelmed and couldn't care for them properly. One dog was especially withdrawn.
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Bottle babies: Caring for unweaned kittens

Kitten season brings with it the most at-risk baby kittens -- bottle babies who haven't been weaned yet. They require around-the-clock care.
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Saving Sparkles

Best Friends saves cat with an unknown history.
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National Park Service offers misguided regulation

Speak out against the proposal that would endanger "domestic or feral" animals in our national parks.
Julie Castle Blog
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Birthday volunteering trip and awakening to advocacy

Couple takes trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to volunteer helping animals and become animal advocates in the process.
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Helping special dogs go home

One Tail at a Time, a foster-based rescue organization in Chicago, Illinois, receives grant from Best Friends in partnership with PetSmart Charities.
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Tuxedo cat and kittens rescue

Tuxedo cat and her kittens living under a trailer in West Virginia are rescued.
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Green-winged teal with injured wing

Green-winged teal duck found far from water gets help. X-rays reveal she has an injured wing, so she's receiving treatment so she can be released.
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Playing with pigs

Pigs learn to play fun games that include yummy treats as rewards. This provides them with mental stimulation and helps make them happier.
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

Best Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID# 23-7147797), operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs.

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