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‘Carmel Conundrum’ book cover

Book review: ‘Carmel Conundrum’

P.I. Liz Adams has an able assistant in Duke, her Labrador retriever who can tell truth from lies, in this new entry in Stacy Wilder’s cozy mystery series.
Learn about the truth-detecting dog
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Sophia Proler selfie with Gus the black and white dog following the tornado in Pasadena

Teamwork saves pets after Texas tornado

A tornado blew the roof off Pasadena Animal Shelter, but quick action and collaboration assured the safety of every animal.
Cooperation helps save lives
Best Friends Magazine
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Liv the kitten lying in her medicated bath with some rubber duckies

Kitten loves her spa baths

Little Liv didn’t just tolerate weeks of daily Epsom salt baths for a skin infection, she thoroughly enjoyed them.
Read about her healing journey
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Profile of Sasquatch the rabbit

Chance meetings lead to best bunny buddies

Unexpected encounters in the streets of Salt Lake City and a backcountry trail in Colorado bring Sasquatch together with his new family.
Serendipity leads to love connection
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Karla and Scott Hanley sitting next to Salem the dog

Meet two heroes for dogs

Newborn puppy Rosie is thriving today, and she’s not the first life Karla and Scott Hanley have helped save.
Read about their lifesaving efforts
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Lars the dog with his new person, lying together on a couch

Dog found barely alive gets help and a home

Lars almost died alone, starving, dehydrated, and full of porcupine quills, but vets at the Sanctuary saved his life, and now he has a new home.
Read about his new life
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Person holding a smiling Java the Chihuahua dog in a lap

Little dog is living large

Java has spina bifida and had difficulty walking when she came to Best Friends, but today the Chihuahua has found her stride.
Read how she's settled in
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Cryptid the turtle

Rehabilitating a mystery turtle

The water-loving reptile was found wandering in the desert, injured and alone, and while Cryptid’s identity is still unknown, she’s healing and thriving.
Meet this enigma
Best Friends Magazine
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Ollie the dog on a leash in the snow, with a bit of snow on his nose

Anxious dog gives peace of mind to his new person

Ollie’s separation anxiety made it take longer to find him a home, but now he’s bringing comfort and calm to his new person.
Finding a safe place together
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Two people holding puppies standing in front of dog kennels

Pine Bluff Animal Control makes huge lifesaving strides

Best Friends embed program helps Arkansas shelter save more dogs and cats.
Read about their big changes
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Sadie the black and white pit bull type dog, smiling with tongue out

A new day for animals at an Alabama shelter

Prattville/Autauga Humane Society welcomes Best Friends embed staff to assist them in moving closer to no-kill.
Efforts increase their save rate
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Dandelion the dog on some concrete in front of a waterfall in an urban environment

A dog at home wherever she roams

Dandelion is traveling across the country with her adopters, proving that home is where the heart is.
Read about her adventures
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Cover of the book, "Animal Wayshowers"

Book review: ‘Animal Wayshowers’

Take a thought-provoking look at how our animal companions have chosen to partner with us for growth in an evolving world.
Open up to a different world view
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Oliver the cat in a wire kennel

Big cat, big love

Oliver looks like a lion. At Best Friends, he found the confidence of a lion, too.
See him now
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Winnick the Swainson’s hawk with wings up

Meet the feathery new educators at Wild Friends

What do a crow, turkey vulture and Swainson’s hawk have in common? They’ll be teaching visitors the importance of wildlife rehabilitation and conservation.
Meet some Wild Friends ambassadors
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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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