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German shepherd gets a happy new life

Athletic and smart German shepherd dog has a tough time finding a home because of all his energy, but he finally finds just the right adopter.
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Playing Whac-A-Mole with anti-cat rhetoric

TNR advocates play Whac-A-Mole with TNR detractors who keep popping up with the same faulty arguments and stats.
Julie Castle Blog
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Happiness at the Sanctuary

Special little cat makes friends at last.
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Jack Russell terrier thrives again

Jack Russell terrier suffered abuse damaged to her left eye, but after surgery she is pain free and is now living a happy life.
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Portland shelters and rescue groups save lives

Portland, Oregon, saves over 90 percent of shelter pets, thanks in part to pet adoption events during critical times like kitten season.
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BREAKING: Utah governor signs Best Friends BDL preemption bill

Utah governor signs HB 97, prohibiting any local government in the state from enacting breed-discriminatory legislation.
Julie Castle Blog
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Helping homeless pets

Discarded, unloved cat is saved when someone takes the time to help.
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Kings and queens for a night

Sleepovers give cats like Romeo a chance to soak up some extra love
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Never too late for a second chance

After life as a shelter dog, spunky senior comes to Best Friends.
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Sugar’s sweet salvation

Kitten nursery saves the most at-risk.
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NKUT launches: Final stretch to take entire state of Utah no-kill

Best Friends launches No-Kill Utah (NKUT), the final push to take entire state of Utah no-kill.
Julie Castle Blog
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Volunteer turns passion into action

Turning her lifelong passion for animals into action, Jenn Yandrisevits volunteers with Best Friends' New York programs.
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Underdogs helped by 'adoption agent' foster program

Underdogs - shelter animals who are having a difficult time finding an adoptive home - are helped by new innovative ‘adoption agent' foster program.
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Saving lives in Utah's second-largest city

West Valley City is on verge of achieving no-kill status, with an 89.7 percent save rate in 2013.
Julie Castle Blog
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Chicago bans the sale of dogs and cats

Chicago, Illinois, bans the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, another victory in combating puppy mill-supplied pet stores.
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