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May 30, 2025

No Longer a Ghost: Spooky’s Fraidy Cat Transformation

If you’d asked our team a few months ago if “Spooky” was real, the answer might’ve been “We think so?” When this handsome cat first arrived at

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April 30, 2025

The Dog No One Wanted, Now Loved Beyond Measure

When we first met Pup Tart, he had been stabbed and discarded. But he was alive, which meant there was still time to change everything. Kind

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March 31, 2025

Jason Dogford: The Potato Dog of Hope

Jason’s story began on a tough day. A good Samaritan spotted him tied to a fence, alone and struggling. His rear leg was swollen and painful, making

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March 31, 2025

Meet this Month’s Feetured Runner!  

Holly Bronson has been a dedicated Fundraising Runner for Friends For Life for over four years. She served as the Chair of the FFL Running Team for

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March 5, 2025

Healing in Safety: Kitkat’s Rescue

Kitkat didn’t know where he was or why he was there. One day, he was at home. The next, he was in a box, carried into a place filled with strange

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February 27, 2025

Rescue to Recovery: Gru’s Remarkable Journey

Gru lay motionless on the cold pavement, his frail body shivering under the relentless rain. His fur was matted with dirt and pus, his breath barely a

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February 10, 2025

The Sweet Friendr™ Life for Truffle?

Kismet, that  magical force that shapes our future, is wonderful, when it lines everything up for us. You bump into your soulmate at a book fair or

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January 26, 2025

Pichu’s Story: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Hope

Pichu's story starts with love—a bond between a man and his cat, facing the challenges of life together, even while unhoused. This man adored Pichu,

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May 9, 2024

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