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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The Best Friends Humane Society animal shelter in Worth County is currently filled to capacity with dogs, cats, and even a pig waiting to be adopted.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Officials with the Lee County Animal Shelter say around 7:00 p.m. Monday night, three puppies were dropped off outside of their gate.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Worth County Board of Commissioners met Thursday morning to announce their decision regarding the contract length for Best Friends Humane Society.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; Once again, supporters of the Best Friends Humane Society in Worth County had to leave a commission meeting with no answers on the fate of their contract.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The Worth County board of commissioners are holding the first meeting for 2013.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Updated with video; In a special report, find out how we can reduce the number of dogs put down each year.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Updated with video; Thousands of puppies are taken in by shelters because of the lack of spaying and neutering but there are afforable ways to ge your pet fixed

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Updated with video; Hundreds of dogs and cats are at risk for euthanization while they wait to be placed in a stable home.

Saturday, March 19, 2011  After second grader Nicole Swartzentruber took her cat to the vet, she saw other injured animals without homes and decided to lend a helping hand.