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At Best Friends, we use our networks to introduce you to advocates like Olympica Anderson, who give back to pets and people in their community.

A once fearful pup finds safety with a patient, loving family who accepts her for who she is.

Best Friends embed program assists Fresno Humane Animal Services in setting up a city animal services program.

Dolly Parton’s new family was prepared to make their home accessible to her, and then she showed them how much she could do.

Potato is a dog with nine lives. He was at risk in a shelter, then beat heartworm disease, then needed emergency surgery, and finally landed a family who loves him dearly.

Linda and Bill Farrell took one look at Watson’s silver-threaded muzzle and knew he was the dog for them.

Lilibet came to Best Friends overweight, and that was impacting her health. But now she’s inspiring her adopters to slim down, too.

For Hazel, just being able to enjoy the little things in life was a big step. And now, she’s taken the biggest step of all: becoming part of a family.

How Best Friends shelter assessments help organizations move closer to no-kill 

Elton was never really a fan of other cats, but then he met Binns, a little kitten who needed a friend.

When she is diagnosed with cancer, a veterinary oncologist draws strength and wisdom from her canine patients.

Wild Friends welcomes two tiger salamanders who need help after finding themselves in similar predicaments.

Volunteers from Credit One Bank spend two weekends on a large project to make the Sanctuary shine.

Allen Burkhart had no idea he had an affinity for felines until he met a kitten named Eeyore.

P.I. Liz Adams has an able assistant in Duke, her Labrador retriever who can tell truth from lies, in this new entry in Stacy Wilder’s cozy mystery series.