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Person grabbing honey the kitten in a carrier from her flight transport from Texas flooding

Uniting to rescue pets after Texas floods

Best Friends joins efforts to bring hope and safety to dogs and cats after devasta...
Collaboration and compassion saves lives
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Animal Services Officer carrying a dog over their shoulder in a kennel area

Best Friends answers the call

Amid devastating flooding, Texas shelters are moving adoptable pets to safety — gi...
We can help in ways that have both immediate and lasting impact
Julie Castle Blog
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
Best Friends Magazine
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
Best Friends Magazine
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
Best Friends Magazine
Mama cat nursing kittens

Small but mighty: How 3 rural shelters save cats

Three Southern, rural shelters are no-kill today because of their programs that sa...
Saving lives together
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Johnney Ehrlich beside a window with a kitten

A little ‘tush push’ is sometimes all it takes

The power of teamwork and a well-timed push can be unstoppable.
A little push helps shelter with TNVR and other lifesaving programs
Julie Castle Blog
Marshall Pet Adoption Center giving an injection to a puppy

Animal shelter saves pets even when the going gets tough

Faced with an overabundance of dogs and cats and a depleted staff, a new shelter m...
Now they're looking ahead with confidence
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Two people in a shopping mall holding a black kitten

New homes for Texas dogs and cats in Pennsylvania

Best Friends and Texas shelters pull together to arrange a 23-hour trip to send mo...
Long-distance matchmaking
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Smiling dog in a home setting

Acts of kindness transform animals’ lives

From a heroic dog to a stowaway kitten, these stories highlight heartwarming rescu...
People living a better world through kindness to animals
Best Friends Magazine
Daisy the dog outside on some green grass

Faces of No-Kill: Just 2 weeks give pups second chance

Daisy and her puppies have bright futures thanks to the power of teamwork and shor...
Lifelong impact from short stay
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Judy the cat lying on a cardboard scratcher

Faces of No-Kill: Shy cat has a secret

Judy had everyone convinced she was a scaredy cat, but everything changed when she...
Her playful personality emerges
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Shepherd dog with a smiling animal control officer

Animal shelters embrace no-kill philosophy

A mindset to save lives means large animal shelters are maintaining no-kill even w...
They’ve maintained no-kill despite challenges
Best Friends Magazine
Person holding a cat over her shoulder

Spontaneous acts of caring for animals

From a community coming together to find a missing dog to a tree trimmer who rescu...
Read about these compassionate acts
Best Friends Magazine
Maddie the dog lying down on a gray cushion

230 dogs in Dallas shelter get fresh start

Best Friends grants and dozens of organizations coming together give second chance...
Collaboration saves lives
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