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Michael Vick dogs coming to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

NFL player Michael Vick sentenced to prison on dog-fighting charges as many of his canine victims prepare to come to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Miniature horse with pounds to lose

Mini horse is overweight because she loves to eat everything in sight! She is put on an innovate exercise plan.
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Mariah's Promise provides sanctuary to pit bulls outlawed in Denver due to breed ban

Mariah's Promise, a no-kill sanctuary, provides safe haven for dogs after Denver, Colorado, outlaws pit bulls, but there are legal challenges.
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Happy Hanukkah rabbit

Rabbit at the Sanctuary decides that he loves Hanukkah, especially the eight days of presents, and really enjoys playing with a stuffed dreidel.
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Hush Puppies partners with Best Friends

Hush Puppies shoe company partners with Best Friends to raise money to build a new puppy preschool at the Sanctuary to help even more puppies in need.
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List of animal rescue groups that will take Michael Vick pit bull terriers

Animal rescue groups to care for confiscated Michael Vick pitbulls as recommended by Valparaiso University School of Law Professor Rebecca J. Huss.
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Chihuahua rescued from Nebraska puppy mill

Twinkle the Chihuahua was rescued from a Nebraska puppy mill. She was scared of the world and people after her rescue but has made fantastic progress.
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Family adopts rescued puppy mill dogs, a blind shih tzu and cairn terrier

Family with rescued Pomeranian dogs adopts a blind shih tzu and cairn terrier who were rescued from a Virginia puppy mill.
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Best Friends helps with animal rescue efforts after flooding in Mexico

Best Friends provides on-the-ground aid and financial assistance to help animals after flooding in the Mexican state of Tabasco.
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Last horse slaughterhouse in the US is shut down

Horses are saved from slaughter when the last remaining slaughterhouse in the United States located in Illinois is forced to close down.
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Willie Nelson's PSA against dog fighting

Country singer Willie Nelson records a public service announcement (PSA) asking for people to support tougher dog fighting laws in Georgia.
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A Thanksgiving thank-you for the Pahrump cat rescue volunteers

Volunteers at the Best Friends rescue site in Pahrump, Nevada, enjoy a Thanksgiving feast that includes an Unturkey with all the fixings.
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Pack leader dog and her pack

With their pack leader, group of dogs from hoarding situation come to the Sanctuary. Though the pack leader is the smallest dog, she's in charge.
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Beagle rescued from a puppy mill

Read the story of Mabel, a senior beagle dog, who was rescued from a Virginia puppy mill. She is learning to love and enjoy life now.
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‘What a gift for the animals’

This year’s edition of the star-studded Hollywood gala, which annually honors animal welfare groups and raises money to help homeless pets in Los Angeles, was hailed by many as the best ever.
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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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