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Person wearing gloves and a gown holding Tinkle the orange tabby cat

138 cats rescued in Texas

Best Friends assists city of Sugar Land with far too many cats living in one house.
See how they help
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Peter the dog with his new family (including two other dogs), all on a front porch of a home

Excellent epilogue to a canine cliffhanger

After a harrowing adventure that left him stranded on a cliffside in the desert, Peter is now snuggling up and settling in with his new family.
Now he's part of the pack
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Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Johnny Berchtold of Netflix's DOG GONE holding dogs

Pets are family

Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Johnny Berchtold of Netflix's DOG GONE, with three adoptable pups, promote pet adoption.
Watch the PSA and help Save Them All
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Littles the cat lying in a kennel

Shy cat finds the confidence to climb higher

After being found scared and disheveled in a home with too many cats, Littles has become one courageous and happy cat.
How she overcame her fears
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The face of Spaghetti the dog

Old dog is a diamond in the rough

You can’t help but fall in love with a senior dog who has a heart of gold and a name like Spaghetti.
Read about his journey home
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Gray cat in a kennel in a shelter

6 pet adoption updates to make you smile

From cats steeped in fantasy to a strapping young pooch, these pets are living (and loving) large in their new homes.
Read the heartwarming tales
Best Friends Magazine
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Abdul and Shamiyan holding kittens in front of a window

Saving kittens and raising awareness with social media

Abdul and Shamiyan are kitten-fostering superstars, sharing their fuzzy feline friends on Instagram and getting them adopted.
Learn about fostering and their Sanctuary visit
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Gray and white cat in a kennel

5 animal stories that prove kindness goes a long way

These good Samaritans, including one cat, pulled out all the stops to help when it was needed the most.
Read their praiseworthy efforts
Best Friends Magazine
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Close-up of the nose of a dog

The nose knows

Best Friends co-founder Michael Mountain shares how animals experience the world in ways that are quite different from ours.
Learn more
Best Friends Magazine
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Gray tabby cat lying on a leopard print blanket in front of an orange wall

5 sweet animal stories for the new year

Get 2023 off to an uplifting and inspiring start with these stories about people doing amazing things for animals.
Read the heartwarming tales
Best Friends Magazine
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Black dog with mouth open in a smile with a person sitting behind him

7 sweet (and silly) pet adoption updates

A kitten queen, a bilingual pup, and a cat with a very special spatula have all gone home to new, loving families.
Meet the new families
Best Friends Magazine
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Bay area software engineer Jeff Judkins hikes with his cat Zulu at Cataract Falls in Northern California

Cat Daddies: Eight men and their feline friends

A new documentary explores relationships between men and cats, and the results are “purrfect.”
Meet these unforgettable cat dads
Best Friends Magazine
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The golden eagle being released from the carrier outside by a person after rehabilitation

Golden eagle flies free

After nine months of rehabilitation, a once-grounded eagle returns to the wide-open skies over the Grand Canyon.
See his release
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Spearmint Sally lying on a dog bed in front of a Christmas tree, a person and three other dogs

Once-paralyzed dog finds her footing with family’s help

Spearmint Sally was paralyzed as a puppy, but now she can stand on her own — and her family’s been with her every step of the way.
Home that was meant to be
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Captain Cowpants the dog lying in front of a Capitol building

How you can advocate for shelter animals in 2023

A few suggestions for your New Year’s resolutions
10 ways to make a difference
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