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"Shock and Paw: A Cat Café Mystery" book cover

Book review: ‘Shock and Paw’

In this captivating cat whodunit, an amateur sleuth and her orange tabby are back to solving crimes and running a cat café off the coast of New England.
Maddie James and JJ are at it again
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Betty the dog sitting in a car seat wearing pearls

Senior dog regains pep in her step

Sweet Betty recovered from surgery and is thriving in her new home despite a cancer diagnosis.
Senior dog now thrives
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Three happy people posing with a calico cat and a Best Friends no-kill 2023 shelter trophy

New data shows encouraging trend for pets in shelters

Monthly data from nearly 800 animal shelters from across the U.S. shows the first lifesaving progress for dogs and cats since 2020.
Positive momentum for shelter lifesaving
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Three people, including Best Friends CEO Julie Castle, with three dogs at New York's Rockefeller Center

Adoptable dogs shine bright at Rockefeller tree lighting

Best Friends and Toyota spotlight pet adoption and fostering during the iconic holiday event in New York City.
Event was a dream come true
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Gina sitting with with three horses lying together on the ground

A fairy-tale ending for horses who survived the odds

Three horses from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary join a loving herd on a stunning homestead, where they live their happily-ever-afters.
Now thriving with their new herd
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Persia the cat sitting with her eyes closed on a yellow chair covered in a fluffy bed

Cat’s world goes from blurry to bright

When Persia came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, she could barely open her eyes. Now, she sees her world clearly — and it’s bright and full of love.
Now her future is bright
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Karen holding Halo the puppy in a home

Faces of No-Kill: Angelic pup survives head injury

Halo needed a miracle when he landed at Best Friends with a major head injury. Now, his health is flying high thanks to swift vet care and a foster home.
Now he spreads joy wherever he goes
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Andy the dog being adopted by two people

Waived adoption fees help dogs and cats go home sooner

When a group of New England animal shelters decided to take part in a fee-waived event, the eye-opening result was more than 150 adoptions in a week.
A win for adopters and shelters
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Kansas City Chiefs player Derrick Nnadi in his football uniform at a game

KC Chiefs star scores big off the field for homeless pets

Derrick Nnadi’s love for animals shines as he supports Best Friends for My Cause My Cleats.
Wearing his passion on his feet
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Happy dog smiling outside in a field

Book reviews: Puppies, mysteries, and memories

Reviews of ‘Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog,’ ‘Pumpkin Spice Puppy,’ and ‘I Wish the Rainbow Bridge Had Visiting Hours’
Books for pup lovers
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Heron being anesthetized for the endoscopy

Heron gets emergency surgery and second chance at life

A distressed night heron came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in need of care after swallowing a fishhook.
Delicate procedure helps bird
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Smokey the pig being introduced to Peter, another pig

Shy piggy blossoms with a little help from his friend

When Morgan Denning visited Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, she wasn’t planning on adopting a pig. Then, fate stepped in.
Sleepover leads to match made in piggy heaven
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Person holding a Ryan Reynolds face on a stick with the cat carrier holding the cat she'd adopted

Pets named Ryan Reynolds go home during birthday bash

Playfully trolling an A-list celebrity for his birthday and saving lives? Best Friends is so there.
A birthday to remember
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Marble the cat on a person's lap while someone else feeds Marble a Churu treat

Faces of No-Kill: Cat heals from injury in style

Marble came to Best Friends with two broken legs. Now, she’s on the road to recovery and sporting the latest in veterinary fashion.
She's getting stronger every day
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Greggy out with two other dogs, all happy

Sunny pup doesn’t let injury slow him down

Greggy came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with an injured leg and found his footing again in a foster home.
He's now blossomed into a well-rounded, confident companion
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

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

Best Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID# 23-7147797), operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs.

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