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Otto the cat was so ragged and unhealthy looking that the staff judged him to be an old man until they took a closer look.

Goose was scared and needed heartworm treatment when he first came to Best Friends, and now he’s living the good life.

These dogs recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) extra large.

Here are just a few of the more than 370 cats and dogs Best Friends has moved out of Florida since Hurricane Ian hit.

A county shelter in Conway, South Carolina, was overcrowded, underfunded and suffered from a low save rate until a mentorship with Best Friends inspired lifesaving changes.

This wild baby rabbit was found with signs of neurological trauma, but with help from the Sanctuary rehab team, he’s about to return to the great outdoors.

These large dogs remind us that every dog is unique. So, give big dogs a chance.

When Leanne visited the Sanctuary, she said she had a good home for a cat with special needs and Stannis took her up on the offer.

Volunteer Heather Mahood, who helps the tiniest kittens and wisest senior felines, also has a soft spot for cats with ringworm.

Have you ever heard of a snuggly snake? How about a ticklish tortoise? Well, the Sanctuary is full of surprises.

These adopters chose large dogs to join their families and they couldn’t be happier about it.

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

After a difficult goodbye to her blind cat of 17 years, Stormy’s life and RV are again filled with cat purrs, snuggles and songs.

When Lou adopted a strong malamute-husky mix named Midas who had bounced between homes, he changed her life, too.

Trinna arrived at Best Friends with a painful eye condition called entropion, but Kelly looked past that and adopted her.