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Office rabbit with Chihuahua friends

Rabbit, who lost the bunny she was bonded to, enjoys spending time in an office with the staff, and has made some Chihuahua friends.
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Rainey on a roll

Hound mix shows aptitude for nose work.
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Grant helps more pit bull terriers

Friends to the Forlorn Pitbull near Atlanta, Georgia, receives grant from Best Friends to spay and neuter more pit bulls and reduce shelter deaths.
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Withdrawn cat blossoms

Cat was becoming reserved and withdrawn while living in a communal cat setting, but now she is blossoming and becoming more confident as a lobby cat.
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'Kitten in the window' at the new Best Friends Kitten Nursery

One little ‘kitten in the window' at Best Friends new kitten nursery in Salt Lake City, Utah, caught one woman's eye and she decided to adopt him.
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Successful no-kill strategy more than one tactic

No-kill programs include many elements, though detractors sometimes make no-kill proponents out to be one-trick ponies.
Julie Castle Blog
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Tabby community cat recovers from medical crisis

Tabby community cat recovers from medical crisis - he had a severe respiratory infection, his belly was swollen, and his blood glucose was too high.
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Update on California shelter bill

Best Friends has concerns over California AB 2343, the proposed law to update the historic Hayden Act.
Julie Castle Blog
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Unwanted stray dog now living a much happier life

Once an unwanted stray dog, Marshmallow was saved when a Good Samaritan found her living near a dumpster. Her life is much happier now.
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Stowaway cats

Best Friends helps some unexpected new Utah residents.
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Marvelous Marci

Three-legged kitten heals and wins friends at the Sanctuary.
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Adopting a purebred dog from a shelter

The purebred dog you are looking is waiting for you to adopt at your local shelter. Around 25 to 30 percent of dogs in shelters are purebreds.
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A lively Cooper’s hawk is rescued

A woman rescues a Cooper's hawk in her yard who was unable to fly. He is now at the Sanctuary being rehabilitated.
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Life lessons for shy cats from hoarding case

Shy and neglected cats from a hoarding situation receive love and care, and learn life lessons about how people can be caring.
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What is NKUT?

NKUT stands for No-Kill Utah, an initiative led by Best Friends Animal Society to end the killing of dogs and cats in the state by 2019.
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

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

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