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Person holding a Chihuahua rescued from a puppy mill over her shoulder. The dog is tattooed on his ear and is wearing an identification collar.

The simple way to stop puppy mills

Pet sellers keep finding new ways to churn out unhealthy puppies and kittens, and ...
Lessons learned
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Photo from the perspective of being in a vehicle, with a Beware of Dog sign reflected backwards in the windshield with a dog running in the street surrounded by destroyed houses

How Hurricane Katrina changed animal rescue forever

Twenty years later, lessons from the storm response still guide Best Friends and t...
A storm that changed everything
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Josie the sheep with Claude the dog and Matt Claflin

Teaching a spirited sheep to eat

Josie came to Best Friends with a crooked smile and an uncertain future. Now she i...
Her transformation hasn’t just been behavioral
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Ledy VanKavage smiling and interacting with a dog

5 steps to using your power for pets

Expert advice from one animal lover with decades of experience in changing laws to...
Start a campaign in your community
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Light brown dog with upright ears and one brown and one blue eye

Small acts bring big impact for animals

From coast to coast, Best Friends Network Partners are showing up with love, humor...
Network partners create moments of hope and healing
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Person petting a white cat on a couch

New pets bring love and laughter

Furry, floofy, and full of mischief, pets have a special way of completing the fam...
Share moments that make a house a home
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Two pigeons standing next to each other, one mostly white and one mostly gray

Considering animals as neighbors

A new book invites us to see fellow animals as neighbors, as part of our community...
We’re really not so different
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Black and white dog lying on a floor wearing a pink collar beside a person's foot

Animal shelters’ no-kill state of mind

A look at the progress toward no-kill nationwide — from the states that are alread...
Everyone can do something
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Pug in a home environment

Kindness in action for the animals

When animals needed help, these everyday heroes stepped in with compassion and cre...
Compassion can show up anywhere, anytime, and in any form
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Brown tabby cat whose head is looking out of a round hole in a green box

Happy tales of pets’ lives after adoption

Our favorite kind of news? Updates from adopters whose new pets have become the he...
Pets living their best lives with the people who love them
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Yellow Labrador type dog on a leash

Groups nationwide deliver for pets in need

Four stories show why Best Friends Network Partners truly are the best....
When compassion and collaboration come together
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Goldilocks the cat lying on a cat scratcher

Tales of second chances for homeless pets

Across the country, Best Friends is finding pets homes full of love, fun, and some...
The stories of some special dogs and cats
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Person holding a Walmart bag bending down to pet a black and white dog

Walmart shines spotlight on pet adoption

The retailer is teaming up with Best Friends to bring happy home for National Pet ...
Meet pets in person at select Walmart stores
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Rainbow the dog, smiling with mouth open

Faces of No-Kill: Solutions for dog with special needs

From a neurological condition and seizures to a penchant for pebbles, Rainbow has ...
Her personality now shines
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