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Dogs Deserve Better founder convicted for taking chained and neglected dog from backyard

Tammy Grimes, founder of Dogs Deserve Better, removes a neglected and abused dog from a backyard. She is convicted of two misdemeanors.
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The truth about the pet trade and puppy mills

At a breeders' auction in Missouri, animal rescuers save breeder dogs and puppies from puppy mills and life in the pet trade. Read story of one sheltie.
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Elusive stray Siamese cat with big paws finally caught

Nicknamed "Bigpaws" (akin to "Bigfoot"), a large cat with big paws is trapped and is now being cared for at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Animal advocate and congressman Tom Lantos passes away

Animal advocate and congressman Tom Lantos dies. He was a great friends to the animals and tirelessly supported animal welfare legislation.
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Two horses make a nice old couple

Two horses come to the Sanctuary when their person can no longer care for them. These equine sweethearts are winning the hearts of everyone they meet.
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A new Pets Alive

It's a year since we got a call asking for help at a struggling rescue shelter in New York.
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Enrichment in winter for pet birds

Pet birds can get bored in the winter since they feel cooped up. Enrichment in the form of showers helps alleviate their boredom.
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Saving two street dogs in Iraq war zone

Best Friends saves two Iraqi stray street dogs after US soldier is killed. The Lab and her puppy are now living happily with a Michigan family.
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Iraqi dogs brought to Michigan after soldier's death

Soldier Peter Neesley befriends and cares for two stray dogs in Iraq, and after his death, his family brings the dogs home to Michigan.
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Turning terrified cats into house cats with gentle, persistent persuasion

Best Friends helps with failed sanctuary in Pahrump, Nevada, and develops protocol to socialize scared cats into house cats using gentle persuasion.
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Family adopts second rabbit after introductions go well

With the hope of finding a second rabbit to adopt, family brings their rabbit to meet another rabbit. After a rocky start, the meeting goes well.
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Volunteer's eventful vacation to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Jim Shields and his wife, who run Grateful Dogs Rescue in San Francisco, volunteer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary despite Jim's broken wrist mishap.
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‘DogTown’ series on National Geographic to return this summer

National Geographic Channel (NGC) announces new episodes of ‘DogTown' TV series that will follow the rehabilitation of Michael Vick fighting dogs.
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Media meets the Michael Vick dogs

The media meets the Michael Vick dogs, who become stars for a day. (Not for being fighters, but for being lovers!)
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Best Friends is an ally to pit bulls and other 'bully breeds'

Best Friends Animal Society is an ally to pit bulls and other ‘bully breeds.' We believe dogs should be assessed on their behavior, not their breed.
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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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