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Fluffy cat Fern adjusts to life in the great indoors
After healing from a broken jaw, a senior cat named Fern got a lift to New York City and is now loving life with his senior adopter.
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Ebenezer the cat brings joy to his family in a bah-humbug kind of year
There's nothing scrooge about Ebenezer, who has brought comfort and joy to his new family during a bah-humbug kind of year.
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Fostering a big dog in the Big Apple equals big fun
Wentworth may be a big, energetic puppy, but he did just fine in a New York City foster home, thanks to a little planning and a good pair of gym shoes.
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How a senior Chihuahua from Miami found love in New York City
Pepito, a senior Chihuahua with a heart murmur, ended up in Miami shelter before getting a ride to Best Friends in New York and finding a wonderful home.
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7 reasons to be thankful for pets
From making us smile to helping us put things in perspective, we all have countless reasons to be thankful for pets this year and every year.
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Senior dog slims down, finds bliss in her golden years
Sheena may be 11, but this pit bull terrier mix is just getting her second wind and feeling better than she has in a long time.
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Texas dog gets a lift to New York and a new life
Magnolia's life could have ended after she was surrendered to a busy shelter in south Texas, but she's now bringing joy to her new family in the Northeast.
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Rambunctious pup lands her dream home in NYC
Matthew and Ry decided to stop postponing joy and adopt the dog they'd been dreaming of since the day they met her.
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5 dogs who changed their adopters’ lives
In honor of National Dog Day, read these five stories about dogs who inspired and changed the lives of their adopters forever
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Two kittens plus three boys equal a house full of love
Kitten siblings Charlie and Roxy landed a new home with a New York family that in-cluded a dad who never before had cats and three young boys who think the world of them.
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How a shy cat ended up with two feline brothers and a life fit for Instagram
Rambo may be shy, but that doesn't stop the tabby cat from living an Insta-worthy life with his new brothers.
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Helping New York City’s pets who lost families during the COVID-19 pandemic
How a partnership between Best Friends in New York and Animal Care Centers of NYC helps pets find homes again after their people became ill or died from COVID-19
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Meet a volunteer who turns even the grumpiest cats into purr machines
Kyoko Bruguera uses patience and an understanding of cat behavior to help even the most challenging cats feel better and find homes.
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Online adoption extravaganza helps more than 1,700 pets find homes
1,719 pets from more than 250 Best Friends Network partner organizations found homes during the Find Love Online adoption event
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The matchmaker and the cat with FIV
As pet adoption goes virtual, watch how a New York City cat gets matched up with his new family via a video meet-and-greet.
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