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The angels will smile
Former laboratory beagle now giving comfort to Newtown families.
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Best Friends helps save nearly 90,000 lives in 2012
Thank You! Best Friends directly saves or fixes over 90,000 animals in 2012.
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Help make the holidays happy for homeless pets
Make the holiday season a little brighter for pets in need by helping homeless animals in your community.
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Our deepest condolences
Our hearts go out to all of those affected by the unfathomable tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut.
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Missouri pit bull round-up thwarted for now
Best Friends' Action Alert helps put an end to the Missouri pit bull round-up for the time being.
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A national treasure
Founders' session at 2012 Best Friends No More Homeless Pets National Conference spotlights visionaries of the no-kill…
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NKLA on target to exceed 2012 goal
No-Kill Los Angeles has already met its 2012 goal in reducing shelter deaths and is pushing the envelope even further.
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Giving thanks this Thanksgiving
We have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving Day, including the animals we devote our time and energy toward helping. Have a…
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More good news about bad laws against pit bulls
Join us to combat dog breed discrimination in Massachusetts. Read about how a pit bull type dogs are being unfairly targeted in…
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National Animal Shelter Check-In Day and more on Sandy relief work
Join Best Friends for National Animal Shelter Check-In Day and our ongoing work to help the animal organizations in need after…
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Best Friends leads effort in L.A. to ban sale of dogs, cats, rabbits
Best Friends leads the effort as L.A. City Council approves ordinance that bans the retail sale of dogs, cat and rabbits.
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Atlantic City boardwalk cats thumb noses at Sandy and TNR alarmists
Feral cats who live along the Atlantic City boardwalk weathered Hurricane Sandy just fine.
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Life-changing weekend of the year
Video shows highlights from 2012 No More Homeless Pets Conference.
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At long last, pet sales on the way out in L.A.
Breaking news: Los Angeles City Council approves ordinance banning retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits.
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No longer failing cats — In honor of National Feral Cat Day
In honor of National Feral Cat Day, we celebrate how TNR has taken a huge leap forward in Albuquerque.
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