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Tiny Chihuahua, the 4,000th adoption

Tiny Chihuahua is 4,000th pet adopted from Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neut...
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Fosters for special-needs animals fuel lifesaving

Fostering animals with special needs is rewarding. Read about cat with congestive ...
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Advocates for shy dogs

Jeff and Stacey Clark are volunteers who specialize in helping and advocating for ...
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12 Utah no-kill communities and counting: Learn how collaboration was key at this weekend's conference

Best Friends believed that Utah could be no-kill across the entire state. That vis...
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Lewis’s woodpecker fledglings in need of help

Lewis's woodpecker fledglings, left on the doorstep of the Utah Division of W...
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Alfie the dog who survived parvo and distemper returns to Best Friends

Alfie the dog who survived parvo and distemper as a puppy has made amazing progres...
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Strut Your Mutt in NYC brings out the pet lovers

Big Apple event raises awareness and funds for homeless pets....
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Special-needs cat likes going for walks

Special orange tabby at the Sanctuary enjoys long strolls....
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Not-so breaking news: Cats don’t belong in shelters

Cats don’t belong in shelters. Many shelters, rescue groups and the California She...
Julie Castle Blog
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Brown County shows how to get it done

Brown County, Indiana, sets standards for how to save the animals with effective a...
Julie Castle Blog
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Lifesaving gifts

Charitable children make a difference for homeless pets....
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Strut Your Mutt marches for all breeds

Breed rescue organizations make the most of fundraising....
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Animal behavior workshop equips shelters to save lives

No More Homeless Pets Network partner takes advantage of a Best Friends Animal Beh...
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Caring for Brazilian free-tailed bats and a pallid bat

Best Friends cares for and rehabilitates two Brazilian free-tailed bats and a pall...
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Therapy cat spreads happiness

Diabetic cat is adopted and becomes a therapy cat with Pets on Wheels of Maryland....
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