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Rescuing animals, one flight at a time
The SWATT program has been creating rescue-friendly skies through Southwest Airlines, helping thousands of animals go home.
A great resource for homeless pets
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A puppy’s journey part 2: Puppy Bowl XX
Sonny joins the starting lineup on Team Ruff in Puppy Bowl XX.
He represents well
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A puppy’s journey part 1: A star is born
How a puppy named Sonny went from alone on a roadside in Alabama to a shelter and then a foster home where his whole life changed
The start of Sonny's journey
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27 dogs and cats find sanctuary at Best Friends
A mystery in the middle of the desert, these dogs and cats needed help — but now they’re on the path to new, loving homes.
From the Sanctuary to homes of their own
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Meet pets rescued from Hurricane Ian
Here are just a few of the more than 370 cats and dogs Best Friends has moved out of Florida since Hurricane Ian hit.
Read their stories
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Safe harbor for pets in the path of Hurricane Ian
Bringing complete strangers together to form one incredible, lifesaving team.
Read how transport helped
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Helping pets impacted by Hurricane Ian
Teams work nonstop to assist dogs and cats in Florida shelters
Read the latest
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Help for homeless pets in a grieving community
Volunteer requests assistance following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
People step up to help
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Raining cats and dogs at the Sanctuary
The team welcomes hundreds of new dogs and cats to their canyon-cradled home-between-homes.
Collaboration saving lives
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Lifesaving rides for pets in Navajo Nation
Hundreds of dogs and cats each month find a fresh start in a new place, one drive at a time.
Read about their transports
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Road trip for Otis
Otis wasn't about to let 1,000 miles stand in his way of a forever family
Watch the video
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Two volunteers, helping animals in countless ways
From transporting pets to fostering cats, Alida and Gary Oldham are always ready to help.
Read how they help
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Retirement for lifesaving: Couple puts in hours for Houston pets
Now that Bob and Penny Burleson have retired from demanding careers, they can finally focus on a cause dear to their hearts ― helping save Houston’s homeless pets.
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Bella the survivor dog arrives at Best Friends
Heroes stepped in to save her from a traumatic situation and now she begins a new chapter in Utah.
Read about Bella's journey
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New homes for 21 abandoned beagles
People and rescue organizations, including Best Friends, come together to help save 21 beagles in an empty foreclosed home.
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