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Skinny bundle-of-love dog gains weight, then a family
Molasses was tiny and tired when firefighters found her, but now this once-lost pup is finally home.
Meet this 'foster win'
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Survivor puppy is young boy’s best surprise yet
Despite his mom needing emergency surgery when he was just days old, Mac is a healthy puppy and a young boy’s best friend.
The best surprise ever
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Adopter sees underdog kitten as a champ
Trinna arrived at Best Friends with a painful eye condition called entropion, but Kelly looked past that and adopted her.
Read about her perfect home
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A young dog at the right place, at the right time
After meeting Homer at an art museum, the Thomases couldn’t stop thinking about him, so they made him the newest canine member of their family.
See why they said yes
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7 happy stories from national pet adoption weekend
Best Friends-sponsored National Adoption Weekend results in thousands of adoptions.
Meet the happy families
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Big-hearted family making a big difference for dogs
Members of the Brooks family turned to fostering after losing their beloved dog, and now they’re on a mission to help as many dogs as they can.
See how lives are changed
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A shy but spicy cat and the family that adores him
Phoenix went from wanting nothing to do with people (when he first came to Best Friends) to finding a home where all he has to do is be himself.
Read about Phoenix's transformation
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Little cat with a big quarterback name
Tebow was incredibly sick when he first came to Best Friends, but now he’s in a home and healthy enough to outsmart the dog.
It was love at first sight
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Patience, love and sulfur baths help kitten with ringworm
Even when Chayce Lowham learned that the cat he wanted to adopt had ringworm, he didn’t let anything stand in the way of bringing her home.
Ringworm doesn't stop love
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Dog, adopter take healing journey together
When a terrier mix with a broken leg and a love for life helped foster volunteer Rocio Ritter heal her broken heart, she decided to never let him go.
Read how they all heal
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5 men making a difference for homeless pets
This Father’s Day, tip your hat to the men in your community who are helping pets in their own way.
Read about their efforts
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A perfect storybook ending for a mama dog in need
Foster volunteer steps up to help a mom dog with mange and heartworm, then decides that she’s already home.
Read about this foster-win
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7 animal super moms for a marvelous Mother’s Day
From kittens and puppies to baby goats, horses and mice, we’re celebrating all kinds of animal moms this Mother’s Day.
A mother's love shown in many species
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Kitten showers help shelters prepare for kitten season
Best Friends teams up with shelters from coast to coast to collect supplies and recruit foster volunteers just in time for kitten season.
See how communities stepped up
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Collaboration helps a big colony of cats and their caregiver, too
Best Friends and Wilson Zoo team up to help a colony of more than 60 cats stay where they belong ꟷ outdoors and out of the shelter.
See how cooperation helps community cats
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