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Humane Society of Somerset County helping local community cats

The Humane Society of Somerset County is providing trap neuter return (TNR) for lo...
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New York: Competing shelter reform bills not created equal

There are two bills currently in the New York State Assembly that call themselves ...
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Happy Valentine's Day, Jacksonville: No-kill, here we come!

A $340,000 check from Best Friends to First Coast No More Homeless Pets aims at re...
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Adopting a shy senior dog

Akila, a mature and timid female dog, finds a family willing to love her on her ow...
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Westminster snobs snub shelter dogs

Sadly, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show does not support shelter dogs....
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Vicktory dog Georgia adopted

Vicktory dog Georgia, rescued from NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting ring...
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Opening day of Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles

Read about opening day at the Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in ...
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A great day for San Antonio, Texas

A no-kill San Antonio became an official strategic goal of that city in 2006. Read...
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Winter at the Sanctuary

How the animals at Best Friends stay warm and snug during the winter....
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Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget seeks to tighten noose around neck of shelter animals

Proposed repeal of Hayden Law provisions would be detrimental for dogs and cats in...
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Lonely guinea pig makes a BFF

Caregivers look for a friend for a lonely guinea pig named Rufus. After trial and ...
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Teaching a Labrador retriever to trade

Black Labrador retriever mix receives clicker training to help him learn to trade ...
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Ohio HB 14 pit bull legislation vote today

Best Friends has introduced Ohio House Bill 14 that would put an end to the state&...
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Transporting at-risk shelter dogs by plane

Pup My Ride L.A. transports Los Angeles at-risk shelter dogs by airplane to New Yo...
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A funny thing happened at the Sanctuary, January 2012

Dookie the dog collects big sticks, Melissa the cat finds a secret hidey-hole, and...
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