Training and Enrichment Stories

Hollywood the dog sitting on an orange chair next to a stuffed toy

Channeling a dog’s boundless energy into a new home

Hollywood was stressed out and struggling when he lost his home, but a team of peo...
Memories old and new
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Lulu the dog in her new home

Listening to Lulu

Adopters experience a master class in boundaries and communication, taught by a do...
The importance of understanding our pets
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Smiling dog standing on some colored tires

Wisconsin shelter helps troubled dogs into homes

Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County forms K9 task force to support do...
Their all-hands-on-deck approach works
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Ask Faith: The perils of declawing cats, easing a dog’s fear after bite trauma

Best Friends co-founder talks about legislation to stop cat declawing and offers a...
Follow Faith's advice
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Odd-eyed dog on a red leash stepping out of a blue kiddie pool

8 ways to celebrate summer with pets

Here are some great ideas for having fun in the sun (and inside, too) and how you ...
Beat the heat with a pal
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Orange tabby and white cat on an orange blanket-covered piece of furniture

Ask Faith: Advice on dogs around toddlers, and on cats who need to knead

Best Friends co-founder shares tips on how to help dogs be more comfortable near t...
Follow Faith's advice
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Brown dog looking out the open window of a red truck

Ask Faith: Help for a pasta-loving parrot and a dog afraid of the car

Best Friends co-founder offers advice on how to help an Amazon parrot lose weight ...
Follow Faith's advice
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Orange tabby cat standing on a county

Ask Faith: Advice to help stop cats from counter surfing, dogs from digging

Best Friends co-founder answers questions about how to keep a curious, food-obsess...
Follow Faith's advice
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Legion the dog smiling and wearing sunglasses

Hero dog with traumatic past gets his own party at Dogtown

It's a 'just because' party and no one deserves it more than this h...
Join in the celebration
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What do Best Friends and a reality TV show like Bar Rescue have in common?

Best Friends programs that send expert staff to support animal shelters in need sh...
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