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Winners of a stay at the Kanab Cottages near Best Friends

Marilyn Nicholson and her son were the highest bidders on the three-night stay at the Kanab Cottages at an auction at Best Friends' Lint Roller Party.
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Benji the dog supports homeless pets

Movie star Benji the dog supports No More Homeless Pets in Utah fundraising and pet adoption events.
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Wildlife incubators donation

Best Friends receives two incubators from two very generous donors. These incubators will help rehabilitate orphaned birds and adult birds.
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Pit bull program for youth offenders

Partners in Teaching Skills (Project PITS) pairs at-risk boys with shelter pit bulls. The boys train the dogs to ready them for adoption.
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Blood donor cat saves day-old kittens

Adult male cat saves two newborn day-old kittens by providing a blood donation. His blood has antibodies that the kittens needed.
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Animals from a domestic violence situation

Oftentimes shelters for battered women can't take their pets as well. Read about one woman's story.
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Cat artists create modern art

Chicago's Spay and Stay feral cat program encourages feline artists, aka modern art kitty painters, and is going to be holding a cat art event to help feral cats.
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California sanctuary for homeless dogs run by granddaughters of founders

A California sanctuary for homeless dogs called Sage Canyon Animal Sanctuary is run by the granddaughters of the founders, who came to Best Friends for training.
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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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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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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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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

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

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