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Pumpkin the cat wearing a harness and lying next to some plants in the greenhouse

Senior kitty finds his Zen among the plants

When Pumpkin, one of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary’s most beloved cats, needed a temporary home, an unusual, yet fitting location cropped up.
Now he's supervising the landscaping team
Best Friends Magazine
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Orange and white cat in a white kennel

Pet adoption stories to make you feel the love

These recent adoption stories showcase just what it means to bring love home by adopting a pet.
See the happy faces
Best Friends Magazine
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White and tan dog with mouth slightly open smiling

Shelters get creative to showcase adoptable pets

These groups are using every opportunity and tool at their disposal to send more dogs and cats to new homes — and keep pets together with their families.
See what they're doing
Best Friends Magazine
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The two owlets being fed with an adult owl puppet beside them

Baby barn owls survive accidental road trip

When a hay truck accidentally loaded a nest of hatching owl eggs, Wild Friends staff feared the babies wouldn’t survive. Then something amazing happened.
Owlets have remarkable recovery
Best Friends Magazine
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Francis Battista with multiple dogs outside in Angel Canyon

Reflections on our relationship to pets

Ultimately, animals are essential to our wholeness as human beings, so we must save those in shelters. 
The core of our mission to end the killing in shelters
Best Friends Magazine
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Person holding a litter of brown puppies in her arms

The making of an animal shelter super mentor

A small, scrappy shelter in the Midwest is setting the bar for no-kill mentorship.
These partnerships save lives
Best Friends Magazine
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Multicolored cat with a green and white bed behind her

Endearing pet adoption updates to warm your heart

Check out kitty grooming contests, a lasagna-stealing cat, an adventure-loving pup, and a big-hearted dog who loves hugs.
Read their updates
Best Friends Magazine
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Smiling do outside on a walk with a person

Heartfelt stories of animals inspiring kindness

From forgiving library fees to a thoughtful token, these stories prove that animals bring out the best in people.
More happy news
Best Friends Magazine
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Child's drawing of Adored the cat with an actual photo of Adored

Kids create works of heart to find pets homes

One woman’s passion project has drawn attention to hundreds of homeless animals across the country, all while teaching children about pet adoption.
See their works of art
Best Friends Magazine
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Happy looking husky dog in a home setting

These pets are home and loving it

Recent adoption stories showcase Hamburglar the cat’s new friend, a charmed life for a sweet senior dog, and a variety of aww-dorable foster wins.
Read about them
Best Friends Magazine
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Child wearing a green superhero mask and cape hugging a heeler type dog

Calling all heroes for animals

Join this year’s National Action Week for Animals on June 10-15.
Make a difference
Best Friends Magazine
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Tabby and white cat in a home setting

Sunny pet adoption updates to brighten your day

Read all about 100-pound dog zoomies, playful puppy antics, and a super-charged cat purr.
Read about the new families
Best Friends Magazine
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Cara and Matt smiling and holding Daisy and Gatsby their cats

Sweet stories of people making a difference for animals

From magic tricks for pups in shelters to a feline wedding surprise, these stories of kindness toward animals are sure to uplift and inspire.
Read more for a smile
Best Friends Magazine
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Best Friends co-founder Jana de Peyer doing a workshop outside with another person and a horse

Dreamers who do (for animals)

Best Friends offers courses and support to people wishing to start animal sanctuaries.
Learn about our accredited university course
Best Friends Magazine
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Sébastien in a wheelchair with Theophiel the cat in his lap and another cat stretching up to them

Faces of No-Kill: Head injury can’t stop this kitten

Found stumbling and disoriented, Theophiel’s story had a scary start, but things turned around when he landed at Best Friends. Now, he’s living the dream.
Life is good for Theophiel
Best Friends Magazine

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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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