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Blind puppy learns how to navigate his world

Willie may not be able to see, but with help from his foster family, he can tackle...
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Best Friends co-founder Francis Battista kissing Teddy the dog

Making a better world through kindness to animals

Best Friends co-founder Francis Battista shares his thoughts on how to make the wo...
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Kindness rules: 5 stories of people helping pets in amazing ways

Start your new year off on an inspiring note with these stories of everyday heroes...
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The right place and time for a tiny Persian cat

When duVergne saw Maisie’s face online she fell in love, and even a few hundred mi...
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Baby Scout the kitten with her new family

North Dakota shelter steps up to help others

Souris Valley Animal Shelter puts Best Friends grant funds to good use, which incl...
See how grant helps North Dakota shelter
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Volunteer finds happiness at Best Friends

A year after a painful goodbye, Andrea found a place that helped her heal – here’s...
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Meet the caregiver: Sondra Lewis

Sondra Lewis, a lifesaving care specialist at the Bunny House, moved across the co...
Meet Sondra
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A doozy of a year

Wishing you all a healthy and happy new year!...
Julie Castle Blog
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iHop and Waffle House the rabbits with greens to eat

Blind bunny and her seeing-eye brother find safety at Best Friends

IHop may not be able to see the world around her, but with her brother, Waffle Hou...
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Molly the dog with Madison sitting in an entryway for a door, between two bushes

Inspired by one extraordinary senior dog to adopt another

After fostering a dog who required a little extra time to get used to living in a ...
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Lauren holding Cory the cat

Paralyzed cat is ‘paws-itively perfect’ and now he’s home

Cory’s special medical needs were a daunting responsibility to many potential adop...
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Beefy the dog sitting in an orange chair

Adopter saw nothing but love when she met Beefy the dog

Beefy is a big pit bull terrier mix who had trouble finding a home, mostly because...
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Saying goodbye to a founder

Claire Ives was truly a force for the animals and she made invaluable contribution...
Julie Castle Blog
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Spicy cat’s ‘instruction manual’ helps her get adopted

Best Friends foster volunteers wrote tips for making friends with Pumba, a cat wit...
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New homes for 21 abandoned beagles

People and rescue organizations, including Best Friends, come together to help sav...
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