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Finding courage in the eyes of Aristotle

Karen Wilcox gave herself a gift for her 41st birthday - jumping out of an airplan...
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Arthritic pig is feeling better after surgery

Pig with injured shoulder and growth plate suffers from arthritis, but after surge...
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Last day of saving pets in aftermath of Hurricane Ike

Best Friends leaves Texas after a busy last day saving pets separated from their f...
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Michael Vick dog fighting case review conference

A conference attended by legal and animal welfare professionals, is held in Chicag...
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'The Outsiders' episode of 'DogTown' TV series

‘The Outsiders' episode of National Geographic's 'DogTown' TV ...
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‘I wouldn’t trade you for anything, okay?’

Our team in Galveston County has been meeting residents who rode out the storm and...
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One dog teaches another dog to like people

Abandoned dog comes to Sanctuary wary of people, but her dog friend teaches her pe...
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‘Best Friends was out there, too, helping to save lives’

Take your animal companion(s) to your local Walgreens on September 27 for a photo ...
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Michael Vick dog seminar

Best Friends founder Francis Battista to speak at American Bar Association seminar...
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Helping pets affected by Hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas

Best Friends is helping rescue animals and repair the local animals shelter in Gal...
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Scottish terrier rescued from Virginia puppy mill

Read the touching story of one Scottish terrier who has a neurological disorder ca...
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Toy therapy for a bully cat

Bully cat from a hoarding situation harassed other cats and was mean to them, but ...
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Pit bull dog with a great resume

This great pit bull makes an excellent employee, has a fantastic resume, and is qu...
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A beautiful, well-mannered mule named Belle

Belle the mule comes to the Sanctuary after her family of 24 years can no longer c...
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All for the love of animals

Bikers for Best Friends help dogs, cats find forever homes and raised money for th...
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

Best Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID# 23-7147797), operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs.

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