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A pit bull happy-ever-after adoption

A Hurricane Katrina survivor, Scarlet the pit bull dog is a lover. She finds the p...
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Peregrine falcons' rehabilitation and release

Two peregrine falcons - one had been hit by a car and the other had a broken wing ...
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Former Vick dog Cherry fighting a bad cough

Cherry, the former Michael Vick dog, has made amazing progress, but he now has a m...
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'DogTown' stars Patti Iampietro and Sherry Woodard on 'The Today Show'

Veterinarian Patti Iampietro and animal behaviorist Sherry Woodard are being inter...
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Falling in love with potbellied pigs at the Sanctuary

Woman and her husband visit the Sanctuary. They fall in love with all the animals,...
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Chicago pets study

Best Friends will conduct a planning study of the resources and needs of dogs and ...
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Golden eagle rehabilitation and release

A golden eagle, who was probably starving, overfeeds on carrion, causing complicat...
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Two sisters fall in love with potbellied pigs at the Sanctuary

Two sisters visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and fall in love with potbellied p...
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Cats with two legs rule

There are now two cats at the Sanctuary who only have two legs. Both cats get arou...
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Opossums are friendly, trainable, and related to marsupials (not rats)

Two opossums, animals related to marsupials, not rats, are abandoned in a cage. Le...
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Former breeding bird has anxiety being outside his cage

Formerly a breeding bird, a Moluccan cockatoo gets anxious when he is outside his ...
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Gelded horse behavior

After becoming a gelding (being neutered), horse becomes much calmer and gradually...
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Humane Society of the United States' policy on dogs seized from fighting busts

Best Friends, other animal welfare groups, urge the Humane Society of the United S...
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Former fighting dog's legacy

Bonita the Vicktory dog, abused as a bait dog in Michael Vick's fighting ring...
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Former Michael Vick dog being fostered

Rescued from the fighting ring of Michael Vick, Halle the Victory dog is now being...
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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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