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A gold-star animal volunteer

Russ Stenfors is a Best Friends volunteer who works mainly with dogs and horses. He's an excellent help to the animals and very dependable.
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San Antonio TNR program for community cats

Best Friends partners with San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) to save community cats (ferals and strays) with trap/neuter/return (TNR).
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Vicktory dog reunion

Six dogs rescued from the NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting bust gather at the Sanctuary to celebrate how much progress they've made.
Julie Castle Blog
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Kitten season (aka raining cats and kittens)

Just in time for kitten season, new kitten nursery opens at the Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles.
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The Michael Vick dogs

Where are the Mike Vick dogs today? There is a reunion at Sanctuary planned to celebrate the resilience and spirit of the Vicktory dogs.
Julie Castle Blog
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Dot the cop

Blind cat keeps law and order in her nest.
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Utah volunteer vacation brings sunshine to animals

First Coast No More Homeless Pets employee visits Best Friends in Utah to volunteer, and then delivers an adopted cat to adopter in Florida.
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Single and Loving It!

Adoption promotion highlights pets who need to be an only animal in their home. These are lovable 'loner' animals.
Julie Castle Blog
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Oliver the Vicktory dog: Interview with his adopters

Information about Oliver the Vicktory dog, who was rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, from adopter Erika.
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Shadow the Vicktory dog rescued from Michael Vick's fighting ring bust

Information about Shadow the Vicktory dog, who was rescued from Michael Vick's fighting ring, from adopter Susan.
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Halle the Vicktory dog (former Michael Vick pit bull terrier)

Information about Halle the Vicktory dog, who was rescued from Michael Vick's fighting ring. Read interview with Halle's adopter Traci.
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Oscar the Vicktory dog: Interview with adopter

Information about Oscar the Vicktory dog, who was rescued from Michael Vick's fighting bust, from adopter Rachel.
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Georgia the Vicktory dog (former Michael Vick pit bull terrier)

Information about Georgia the Vicktory dog from adopter Amy. Read the interview about the former Michael Vick pitbull.
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Handsome Dan the Vicktory dog

Interview with Handsome Dan the Vicktory dog's adopter Heather. Handsome was rescued in the Michael Vick dogfighting bust.
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Squeaker the Vicktory dog

Information about Squeaker the Vicktory dog, rescued in Mike Vick dogfighting bust, from adopter Annick.
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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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