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Steve Pack with kittens on his shoulder and around him

How 2 tiny kittens inspired a life of volunteerism

After Steve Pack’s first foray into the world of trap-neuter-vaccinate-return, he ...
Learn what volunteering means to him
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Alyssa Leon and Tommy Rigdon sitting on a ledge with Brew and Julien their adopted dogs

A most adorable pair of adopted dogs

Brew and Julien play together, nap together, and are helping their adopters make f...
Adopted dogs bring a sense of community
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Smitty the pig walking down a ramp following the training ball on a stick

Fun and games for pigs

Did you know pigs are super smart? School’s in session at Best Friends Animal Sanc...
Learning is easy ... with the right incentive
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Volunteer David Sprague lying in a bed with a brown and white dog sleeping and snuggled next to him

New Yorker finds stress relief in volunteering with pets

Nursing student David Sprague fosters dogs, is a volunteer driver, and considers t...
Read what inspires him
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Blue-eyed Siamese cat meowing by a window

Positively precious pet adoption updates

A debonair dog, a canine cardigan, and an adoption to cure doggy depression: These...
Meet the happy families
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Community service officer Sean Bus giving a thumbs up sign with Wilson the pug

The right tool reunites lost pug with family

The day after officer Sean Bus received a microchip scanner, he put it straight to...
Wilson's now reunited with his family
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Group of people holding signs to celebrate Best Friends Day of Action in  Weslaco, Texas

New wave of animal advocates

The first National Action Week for Animals was a huge success.
Now they're making a difference
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Person wearing blue scrubs and a stethoscope holding a tabby kitten

Expanding veterinary care in Arkansas

Veterinarian shortage spurs legislation to help more pets.
See how this legislation helps pets
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Magellan, a brown tabby and white cat standing on a yellow wooden box

7 pet adoption stories worth celebrating

A couple of Potatoes and a Berry might not make a meal, but they do make for charm...
Read about these happy adoptions
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Shadow the dog with two people petting him

How adopting a dog changed one man’s life

Shadow’s life was saved when he came to Best Friends as a puppy, and he’s been bri...
Read their story
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Smiling person sitting on the ground while petting a cat

Sweet stories of people doing good things for pets

Every day, animal lovers across the country are making a difference through their ...
See their good deeds
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Smiling person petting a cat in a clean kennel

Animal shelters are partnering with a purpose

The Best Friends Network equips organizations with the tools to save lives.
Collaborative efforts to save lives
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Baby owls after they've matured in rehabilitation

Bringing up orphaned barn owls

Wild Friends welcomes two groups of baby barn owls who had been separated from the...
Read how they've thrived
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Selfie of Milo the dog lying down next to Amber

Finding an 80-pound senior dog’s happy place

Eight-year-old Milo appeared to want to scare away every other dog he met, but it ...
How he blossomed
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Smiling person looking at a cat they're holding in animal shelter setting

Q&A: Best Friends national shelter embed program

Michelle Logan answers questions about a one-of-a-kind program that places Best Fr...
See how it supports shelter staff and animals
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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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