New York City Stories

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Helping a dog with three legs find her footing 

A broken leg was no match for a spunky little dog named London, who is enjoying Ne...
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Three little kittens, one big happy family

After fostering three kitten siblings with various challenges, a family decides to...
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High energy dog, high energy adopter

A young dog with energy to spare meets a busy law student with ADHD, who recognize...
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Volunteer’s tech-savvy skills help pets during pandemic

When Best Friends in New York switched to virtual adoptions during the pandemic, t...
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Fluffy cat Fern adjusts to life in the great indoors

After healing from a broken jaw, a senior cat named Fern got a lift to New York Ci...
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Ebenezer the cat brings joy to his family in a bah-humbug kind of year

There's nothing scrooge about Ebenezer, who has brought comfort and joy to hi...
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Fostering a big dog in the Big Apple equals big fun

Wentworth may be a big, energetic puppy, but he did just fine in a New York City f...
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How a senior Chihuahua from Miami found love in New York City

Pepito, a senior Chihuahua with a heart murmur, ended up in Miami shelter before g...
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7 reasons to be thankful for pets

From making us smile to helping us put things in perspective, we all have countles...
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Senior dog slims down, finds bliss in her golden years

Sheena may be 11, but this pit bull terrier mix is just getting her second wind an...
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Texas dog gets a lift to New York and a new life

Magnolia's life could have ended after she was surrendered to a busy shelter ...
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Rambunctious pup lands her dream home in NYC

Matthew and Ry decided to stop postponing joy and adopt the dog they'd been d...
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5 dogs who changed their adopters’ lives

In honor of National Dog Day, read these five stories about dogs who inspired and ...
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Two kittens plus three boys equal a house full of love

Kitten siblings Charlie and Roxy landed a new home with a New York family that in-...
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How a shy cat ended up with two feline brothers and a life fit for Instagram

Rambo may be shy, but that doesn't stop the tabby cat from living an Insta-wo...
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