A soldier’s dogs come home

Dear Members and Friends, A soldier and his dogs:

“He was always bringing home strays,” said his sister, Carey. And now that he was in Iraq, Sgt. Peter Neesley was rescuing homeless dogs and looking after them. He planned to bring two of them home. But Peter died in Iraq on Christmas Day.

Peter’s family knew how much the two dogs had meant to him, and Best Friends has been working to bring them home. This week, we were able to pick them up in Baghdad, and today Mama and Boris are at home with Peter’s family.

They’re also featured on ABC World News Tonight this evening. And are expected to be on Good Morning America on Saturday morning.

>>Get the whole story.

“Just think of us as the ‘good animals’.”
That’s what Sherry Woodard and her colleagues keep telling the cats from the Great Kitty Rescue who are most frightened of humans. Step by step, it’s working. This week begins Act Two of the story as we close the camp out in the desert and bring the remaining cats back to the sanctuary — the ones who will need extra care. >>Find out more.

The Vicktory dogs:
They’re probably quite unaware that they’ve been the subject of so much attention. Last night, again, they made the headlines on CNN. But all they care about is that their traumatic past is already beginning to fade and they’re in a whole new world of carefree fun. >>Check out the latest blog entries and the special feature on pit bulls.

Lots more on the website including:

Congratulations to Mike Arms of the Helen Woodward Animal Center, whose annual Home 4 the Holidays adoption campaign broke another record this year.

Oscar the cat, for whom “FERAL” stands for Friendly, Engaging, Responsive, Amazing and Loveable.

And Best Friends at the Mardi Gras Barkus parade. (Thanks to the announcer for the rousing welcome!)

And greatest thanks, as always, to you for making all these good things possible. We really appreciate your donations, and so, of course, do your furry friends here!