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The purebred dog you are looking is waiting for you to adopt at your local shelter. Around 25 to 30 percent of dogs in shelters are purebreds.

A woman rescues a Cooper's hawk in her yard who was unable to fly. He is now at the Sanctuary being rehabilitated.

Shy and neglected cats from a hoarding situation receive love and care, and learn life lessons about how people can be caring.

NKUT stands for No-Kill Utah, an initiative led by Best Friends Animal Society to end the killing of dogs and cats in the state by 2019.

Jack Russell terrier suffered abuse damaged to her left eye, but after surgery she is pain free and is now living a happy life.

Special little cat makes friends at last.

Athletic and smart German shepherd dog has a tough time finding a home because of all his energy, but he finally finds just the right adopter.

Portland, Oregon, saves over 90 percent of shelter pets, thanks in part to pet adoption events during critical times like kitten season.

Discarded, unloved cat is saved when someone takes the time to help.

Sleepovers give cats like Romeo a chance to soak up some extra love

After life as a shelter dog, spunky senior comes to Best Friends.

Kitten nursery saves the most at-risk.

Underdogs - shelter animals who are having a difficult time finding an adoptive home - are helped by new innovative ‘adoption agent' foster program.

Turning her lifelong passion for animals into action, Jenn Yandrisevits volunteers with Best Friends' New York programs.

Chicago, Illinois, bans the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, another victory in combating puppy mill-supplied pet stores.