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Reserve some time to celebrate Best Friends day by volunteering or fostering, adopting a pet or showing your appreciation for the staff at your local shelter.

From the Utah Department of Natural Resources to Best Friends and on to another rehab facility, an American white pelican gets a second chance.

Patience, a little trial and error and an amazing foster home help senior kitty with irritable bowel disease finally flourish.

James was lonely after his daughter moved out with the family dog, but Rico and Kelly came along to fill the empty space left behind.

No one knew why Daisy was sick, but after weeks of round-the-clock care her sassy personality is finally shining through.

Chipper came to Best Friends with paralyzed hind legs, but with lots of medical help he was able to ditch his spiffy wheelchair and make a full recovery.

These newcomers may be little, but they're full of curiosity and love, and just looking for homes to call their own.

Catherine never considered herself a pet person, until she met Newton, the cat who turned all of that around.

Charm may look a little goofy with a toy hanging out of her muzzle, but it's helping her live her best life.

Six-year-old pittie finds a BFF at Best Friends who not only "gets" him, but also helped him find a sweet home.

Proceeds from The Daily Show Dogs collection donated to Best Friends.

Zoey's leash reactivity was such a challenge for adopters that she kept getting returned, until one day she met a family committed to helping her master new skills.

Best Friends helps hundreds of cats who were living in a single home find new homes in Florida and beyond

Senior dog with limited vision lands a home where his quirks are celebrated.

Changing hearts and minds is complicated but necessary in convincing municipalities to pass humane pet sales laws.