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Dog comes to Sanctuary after falling out of a pick-up truck

It is very dangerous for dogs to ride in the back of pick-up trucks. This is the story of one dog who fell out and broke his leg.
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Animal supporter is all grown up now

Jennifer Stepic made a donation to the animals when she was teen and continues to help pets in need, including by volunteering with Cat Sense.
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Improving the design of animal shelters in Italy

Laura Borromeo visits Bests Friends Animal Sanctuary to gather ideas for improving the design of Italian animal shelters.
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Hungry Angel

She's beautiful, but she was hungry! Meet Angel, a new horse at Best Friends who hopes to gain hundreds of much-needed pounds.
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Do rabbits have nine lives?

Rabbit may really have nine lives. He's overcome many medical problems: his back legs giving out, a stroke, and a respiratory infection and head tilt.
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Elementary teacher teaches students about Best Friends and animals

Martin City Elementary teacher Kim Johnston visits Best Friends and returns to tell students about the animals.
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Helping people in crisis and their pets

Linda Harper starts Blessed Bonds to keep pets and people together as they are going through difficult situations, such as medical or personal crisis.
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10th anniversary of volunteering with animals

Two friends find happiness volunteering at Best Friends with all the animals. This is their 10th anniversary of volunteering!
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Healing after experiencing grief over loss of a pet

Dealing with the loss of a dog, cat or other pet is challenging. Get some tips and insights on how to navigate grief after a pet's death.
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Feral cat trapper's personal story

Boston woman's story of how she came to care for feral cats, and how she convinced her neighbors to seek a humane solution to managing stray cats.
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Vegan woman learns rabbits are vegetarian and decides to adopt

Vegan woman, hesitant to adopt cats because they eat meat, learns about pet rabbits, who are vegetarian, and ends up adopting two.
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Cats with chronic sniffles love playing

Two cats with chronic upper respiratory infections don't let their problem slow them down. They love playing with the laser toy.
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TTouch for dogs training sessions

Trainer demonstrates TTouch method, circular finger movements of fingers along a dog's body that are said to relax, heal, and improve animal behavior.
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Noah's Animal House: Domestic violence shelter for women and pets

Shade Tree emergency shelter sets up Noah's Animal House kennel to help female victims of domestic violence keep their pets with them after leaving abusive situation.
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West Valley City's new title: No-Kill Community

During the months of January and February 2005, West Valley City, the second largest city in Utah, was officially no-kill.
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

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