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Tennessee Stories
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Veterans and shelter pets healing together
How dogs like Thunder bring hope and purpose to veterans facing life’s darkest moments
Groups save lives on both ends of the leash
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Collaborating to save more cats and dogs
Best Friends Network Partners are getting results and making a difference in their communities.
A roundup of good news
Best Friends Magazine
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Best Friends' lifesaving work in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton
A summary of our crisis response over the past three weeks
Helping shelters and communities in need
Julie Castle Blog
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Saving dogs and cats caught in Hurricane Helene’s wake
Best Friends is in the Southeast to help animal shelters cope with unprecedented challenges brought on by one of the worst storms on record.
Helping animal shelters with needs and transports
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Tennessee animal shelter’s rapid turnaround
Rhea County Animal Shelter’s save rate hit the no-kill threshold four months in a row, enabling a Best Friends embed assignment to end three months early.
Embed program offers a solid foundation
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Shelter helps dogs put their best paws forward
McKamey Animal Center in Tennessee sets an example for lifesaving with its canine-centric programs.
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11 happy pet tales from national adoption weekend
Best Friends’ first national adoption weekend of 2023 finds loving homes for thousands of pets.
Meet some happy new families
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Sweet stories of people doing good things for pets
Every day, animal lovers across the country are making a difference through their actions.
See their good deeds
Best Friends Magazine
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Cat and dog stories to spark joy
Best Friends Network Partners across the country share their tales about animals whose lives are now shining bright.
See these good news stories
Best Friends Magazine
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Tales of random acts of kindness toward animals
From a community that rallied for an ailing cat to a man who jumped in frigid water to help a dog and his human, these stories will inspire you.
See how they make a difference
Best Friends Magazine
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5 faith-restoring animal stories
Need a positivity pick-me-up? Look no further because these positively uplifting animal stories will surely brighten your day.
See their good news
Best Friends Magazine
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10 advocacy wins for the animals
Good news for dogs and cats across the country.
See some 2022 highlights
Best Friends Magazine
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Animal stories to fill you with hope
Here are five stories about amazing acts of kindness to lift your spirits and remind you that love always wins.
See what our partners are doing
Best Friends Magazine