Network Partners Stories

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Skinny kittens grow fat and sassy

Abandoned skinny, scrawny, malnourished kittens who were dropped off at the Animal Foundation in Nevada come to Best Friends kitten nursery for help.
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Dog once too scared to walk now runs on the beach

Adopted from Karma Rescue in Santa Monica, California, pit bull goes from being extremely frightened to finding the perfect home.
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Saving lives begins at home

Best Friends awards Humane Animal Treatment Society a grant to help fund their spay and neuter program for pets already in homes.
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Tragedy strikes Delaware adoption center

On July 9, 2017, a car crashed into the Brandywine Valley SPCA's facility in New Castle, Delaware. One hundred pets have been displaced. Please help.
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How Hershey the dog saved another dog in need

Weak, covered in fleas and ants and tied to a fence, dog is taken to Charleston Animal Society. She gets blood transfusion and is now in foster care.
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Dog makeovers

Two matted dogs, a senior cocker spaniel and senior poodle, receive makeovers that transform them. Both found a forever home together.
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More apartments in Florida doing away with dog breed restrictions

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando works to promote Florida rentals that accept pit bull and other dog breeds via PAGO's apartment registry program.
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No More Homeless Pets Spotlight: Little Traverse Bay Humane Society

NBA Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy and his family adopt special-needs dog from Little Traverse Bay Humane Society.
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Happy, the senior Maltese dog, lives up to his name

Senior Maltese dog is one of the first pets adopted from new Best Friends NYC adoption center. Happy is the perfect name for the older little dog.
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No More Homeless Pets Spotlight: Anarchy Animal Rescue

Anarchy Animal Rescue helps deaf dog, who was relinquished because of deafness, find perfect home with deaf woman who teaches the dog sign language.
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Instagram-worthy dogs and cats

FIV-positive cats, pit bull terriers and a senior Pomeranian adopted from Best Friends are famous on Instagram. Read their stories and see photos.
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Finding love for a special cat

FIV-positive cat from Good Mews rescue group in Marietta, Georgia, is adopted into a home as a result of Best Friends Give Love promotion.
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Saving Rockford the dog after a car accident

Dog hit by car receives treatment from surgical specialist to repair his broken legs and hips. He is on the mend now and receiving physical therapy.
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Adopted cat 'a blessing' to his new family after a very tough year

Read a story and watch a video of a girl's joy at adopting a cat from the SPCA of Brazoria County.
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Best Friends Pet Adoption Center opens in New York City

Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City has its grand opening in April 2017! Dog and cat life saving is underway.
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