Best Friends Magazine Stories

Smiling person behind an aging black and white pit-bull-type dog who is smiling

Insuring dog lovers

New laws protect people in Illinois from being denied homeowners or renters insura...
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Spots the dog being hugged by his adopter

Pet adoption stories that will make your day

From kids and their new kitties to an anniversary adoption, these sweet updates wi...
Share in their joy
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Three kittens swaddled in gray and orange cloths

‘Purrito’ kitten, then and now

Meeko is all grown up and still a celebrity — in his own home....
See how he's grown
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Smiling husky dog on a leash

Stories of kindness and care toward animals

From the power of photos to the magic of a good haircut, these animal lovers are m...
Bring a smile to your face
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Group of Southwest Airlines Southwest Animal Transport Team (SWATT) members holding puppies beside the open door of an airplane

Rescuing animals, one flight at a time

The SWATT program has been creating rescue-friendly skies through Southwest Airlin...
A great resource for homeless pets
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Cobra the English bulldog with a smiling person behind him and a toy ball in front of him

Familiar ‘Fido’ faces at Best Friends

Dogtown hosts dogs of all shapes and sizes, including purebred and “designer” dogs...
Some of these faces may surprise you
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Smiling person wearing winter clothing happily hugging a tabby cat

Key to sending pets home is in the numbers

How South Suburban Humane Society used information from Best Friends’ Shelter Pet ...
They're turning data into action
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Person wearing scrubs and rubber gloves petting a cat on a scale

Shelter converts crematorium to dog, cat healing area

The removal of an obsolete crematorium symbolizes Animal Rescue League of Berks Co...
Their no-kill philosophy is firmly in place
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Jalapeño the dog, smiling, while sitting on sand in front of some trees

Helping a shy dog spice up his social life

Found as a stray pup, Jalapeño was shy and shut down around people, but his foster...
How he's warming up
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Franklin and Nigel the cats lying down on the ground close to each other in their shop

Adopted cats call a vintage shop their new home

How a precocious pair of cats went from homeless to living the good life in their ...
Now they share an important role
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One person holding a Boston terrier while another person administers a vaccination

Helping people care for their pets in difficult times

With support from Best Friends, a neighborhood program in Georgia is making it pos...
Neighborhood Pet Support program to the rescue
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Medical person touching a tabby kitten

Best Friends shelter medicine team to the rescue

New team assists in expanding lifesaving veterinary care at shelters across the co...
Read how they help
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Person hugging a small white and tan dog in a blue blanket in the hallway between dog kennels

Best Friends volunteers help in animal shelters

Trained volunteers are dispatched across the country and roll up their sleeves to ...
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Baby Girl the white dog, smiling with tongue out, lying in green grass

Faces of No-Kill: Baby Girl in Brownsville, Texas

Best Friends’ embed program supports a Texas shelter in treating dogs for heartwor...
Embed program saves lives
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Jen Cunha holding letters A and B for Ellie the Goffin’s cockatoo to see

When parrots go to school

Jen Cunha’s work with parrots is revealing how intelligent they are — and how eage...
Their incredible success at communicating
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