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Keep your pet healthy and happy at home

Whether you’re looking for training tips, pet health advice, or help introducing a new pet into your home, we've got you covered.

Pets shouldn’t lose their homes for reasons that can be remedied — everything from behavioral quirks to bathroom issues to disagreements between pet siblings. 

That’s why our veterinarians and animal behavior specialists have come together to offer you the best pet care advice and helpful tips you need to keep your pet happy, healthy, and at home with you.

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Potential reasons why your cat is vomiting

Know when to take a vomiting cat to the vet, why cats vomit, and what treatments are available to help cats who are throwing up feel better.
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Solutions to common litter box questions

Cats stop using their litter boxes for a variety of reasons, but most issues are easy to remedy. Here’s how to get your cat to the litter box again.
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Introducing a dog to a cat

It's important to consider the animals’ temperament and personality when introducing a dog and cat.
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End the hissing: Help cats get along

Are you trying to figure out how to handle cat aggression toward the other cats in your home?
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Welcoming a puppy mill dog into your home

Rescued puppy mill dogs are special survivors who are counting on you to get the love and care they deserve.
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Training your dog

From basic cues to socialization, get the info you need to help keep your pup on their best behavior.
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Training your cat

Perplexed by your cat’s behavior? Whatever it is about your cat that you’re wondering about, it’s probably more common than you think.
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Help with grieving your pet

Grief over the death of a dog, cat, or other beloved pet is very real, and coping with the loss can be a challenge.
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Bunny meal planning 101

A healthy rabbit diet needs more than just carrots and lettuce. We’ll give you the scoop on what your bunny needs to eat to feel their best.
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About Best Friends

Best Friends Animal Society is working to save the lives of cats and dogs all across the country, giving pets second chances and happy homes.

As recently as 2016, 2 million cats and dogs were killed in shelters in this country simply because shelters didn't have the community support or the resources to save their lives. That number is now less than 400,000 per year, but there’s still work to do to ensure a bright future for every dog and cat in America.  

Best Friends operates the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals and is committed to saving the lives of homeless pets by working with shelters and passionate people like you. We’re sharing our resources and what we know to help shelters around the country achieve no-kill in their communities. 

Together, we will bring the whole country to no-kill by 2025.

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