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Erik Smith and a woman adopting Nash the dog, holding a 'I saved my best friend' sign

Dog inspires radio DJ to promote pet adoption on the air

May 16, 2022
Erik Smith and ‘Best Friends Friday’ on 100.3 FM The Bull in Houston help pets go home, thanks to a special dog named Nash
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Otis the dog looking up and smiling

Road trip for Otis

May 4, 2022
Otis wasn't about to let 1,000 miles stand in his way of a forever family.
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Sara Vincent holding a litter of four kittens in her arms

101 kittens: a foster story

May 4, 2022
When Sara Vincent retired, she decided she wanted to play with kittens every day, so that’s exactly what she did
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Alida and Gary sitting with a cat in his lap

Two volunteers, helping animals in countless ways

May 3, 2022
From transporting pets to fostering cats, Alida and Gary Oldham are always ready to help
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Smiling person next to Tanya the dog, who is also smiling

Skinny, sick dog finds new hope, new life

April 28, 2022
Tanya came to Best Friends with sarcoptic mange, but after medical care and plenty of love in a foster home, she’s now part of a big happy family
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Scar the little gray kitten wearing a sweater

Kitten whose life hung in the balance now the life of the party

April 18, 2022
A days-old kitten arrived at Best Friends with injuries, but in a foster home he received around-the-clock care to heal and thrive.
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Paula holding Squeegee the cat while sitting on a couch

Kitten who once needed extra TLC becomes resident kitten ambassador

April 13, 2022
Squeegee was only days old and struggling to survive when he arrived at Best Friends, but in a foster home he flourished and formed a lifelong connection.
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Chrissy the dog, smiling in front of a city skyline

Dog with incontinence, heartworm proves that love always wins

April 12, 2022
Chrissy traveled a long way to get to Best Friends in New York, and after receiving loving care from her foster family during heartworm treatment, she was adopted.
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Tulip the dog smiling while being held

Terrified dog, presumed pregnant, survives a life-threatening condition

April 7, 2022
More than just being scared, Tulip needed emergency surgery and time to recover in a loving foster home
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Person wearing a mask and rubber gloves holding Persephone the kitten

Tiny kitten goddess with ‘kittentude’ comes back from the brink

April 1, 2022
Once ailing kitten, aptly named after the Greek goddess of spring, overcomes illness with the help of Best Friends to flourish in a home.

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