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Woman donates a van to Best Friends

Woman donates her van to Best Friends' Humane Education program in the hopes of helping more animals stay in their homes via pet education.
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Pig becomes overweight after living on unhealthy diet

Metro the pig got quite fat from eating a diet loaded with junk food. Now that he is at the Sanctuary, we will help him eat better and lose weight.
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Things are looking up!

Red Dog finds a home, and someone who truly needs him.
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A Look Back At Katrina

a look back at katrina
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Kitten with untreated eye infections and respiratory problems gets help

Kira the kitten didn't get treatment she needed for an eye infection and respiratory problem. Her eye issue caused her to develop an ulcer in one eye.
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A plan to help people and pets in a disaster

Best Friends Animal Society works out plan to help people and their pets should another disaster like Hurricane Katrina happen.
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Stroke of genius

How to keep a pig cool
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Nearly 11 months after the storm, talkative parrot is home again

nearly 11 months after the storm talkative parrot is home again
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Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!

Best Friends dogs form a hiking club
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A dog saves the day (and donated medical supplies)

Dulcie the dog saves the day and a large donation of plasma that will be used in medical treatment for Sanctuary animals.
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Volunteer helps save life of dog suffering from bloat

After taking dog on a sleepover, volunteer recognizes that dog is sick. Dog is now receiving lifesaving treatment for bloat.
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Partially paralyzed pit bull terrier finds forever home

Super friendly, partially paralyzed pit bull, a refugee from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, has been adopted into a forever home!
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Tellington TTouch and animal health

Workshops centered around Tellington TTouch, a hands-on approach to animal health and wellness, are held at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Who needs novocaine?

No pain with Shaney!
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Puppy recovers from sarcoptic mange and is adopted

After recovering from a severe skin condition, puppy is adopted into a forever home.
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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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