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6 sweet stories for National Puppy Day

March 21, 2022
A look back at some of our favorite puppy stories from the past year
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Dallas, a low-rider pit-bull-terrier-like dog

How a challenged Newark animal shelter reached no-kill

March 17, 2022
After years of challenges, Associated Humane Societies achieved a 91% save rate in 2021
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Cover of the book, 'No Matter What: Caring for Critters through Hell and High Water'

Book review: ‘No Matter What: Caring for Critters through Hell and High Water’

March 16, 2022
Critter lady Kelly Meister-Yetter has her hands full in the fourth installment of her popular animal-themed memoirs
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Person bottle feeding a kitten

‘First responder program’ saves newborn kittens

March 15, 2022
Foster volunteers can sign up to care for kittens during the first 24 hours they’re at Best Friends through the first responder program
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Two green-winged macaws looking forward

High school aviary is for the (adopted) birds

March 14, 2022
Farmington High School aviary is a learning opportunity for students and a fun home for adopted birds
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Child snuggling with a gray dog in a parking lot at the Super Adoption

Bilingual outreach results in 200 pet adoptions in south Texas 

March 11, 2022
Dogs and cats go from homeless to home at McAllen and Harlingen, Texas PetSmart locations
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5 inspiring stories of animal-loving kindness

March 10, 2022
Five people who turned their love of animals into something amazing
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Candace lying next to Hedwig the foster cat

Foster volunteer steps in for a shy cat

March 9, 2022
Hedwig was so scared when he arrived at Best Friends that he’d only venture out at night, but it took him only three hours to bask in the sunlight of a foster home
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Alucard the kitten being held by a person

Ailing kitten gets help when he needs it and a kitten friend, too

March 8, 2022
Alucard had a serious upper respiratory infection but with help from Best Friends he defied the odds to thrive in a home with a kitten buddy
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Pepper the dog, outside on the grass, smiling

Animal stories to fill you with hope

March 7, 2022
Here are five stories from our amazing Best Friends Network partners to lift your spirits and remind you that love always wins
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Calico community cat with ear-tip outside by a chain-link fence

Embed program helps cats and people who love them in North Carolina

March 4, 2022
Best Friends and Franklin County Animal Services are keeping neighborhood cats where they belong ― in their community
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Book review: ‘Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People’

March 3, 2022
A writer from the Deep South and a stray dog find each other when they both need help and hope
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Woman wearing a helmet with a tabby community cat in the background

Showing kindness by caring for community cats

March 2, 2022
Esther Cannon gives back by caring for community cat colonies, and in return she has earned their trust, gained their friendship and learned a lot about life
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Why kittens need us more than ever

March 1, 2022
The kittens are coming, so get ready now for 2022 kitten season
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Gouda the Pekingese mix dog in the grass surrounded by fallen leaves

Matted, scared Pekingese mix gets a makeover and then a home

February 28, 2022
Sometimes a change of scenery and a little pampering is all it takes to change a dog’s life
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Gray kitten lying on his back on a fuzzy bed

Grant supports Providence Animal Center’s work in helping other shelters

February 25, 2022
500 cats, kittens and parvo puppies in the Northeast benefit from a $50,000 Best Friends grant to the Pennsylvania shelter
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Monica the cat lying on a cat tree

One kitty’s transformation from scaredy-cat to queen of her castle

February 24, 2022
Monica’s fear put her life on hold until her photo caught the attention of a good-natured cat person
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Patch the dog standing outside

Senior dog with a heart of gold now has a new home

February 23, 2022
A big, black senior dog named Patch needed heartworm treatment and a new home, and eventually he got both
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Strong relationships save lives in Tulsa during distemper outbreak

February 21, 2022
With guidance from Best Friends and support from area rescue groups and shelters, Tulsa Animal Welfare moved to quickly get the outbreak under control
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Sherman the dog wearing an orange bandanna and in a person's lap

Scruffy dog has trouble walking, lands his perfect home

February 18, 2022
Sherman’s foster family couldn’t let him go, so they adopted him and got creative when an old leg injury made it challenging for him to get around

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