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From abandoned pup to heaven on earth: Dara’s story
When three Akbash puppies were dumped outside a rural shelter, no one could have known that one of them — Dara — would grow up to embody everything FAAS stands for: resilience, love, and second chances.


Little Scoots: The paraplegic pup who never gave up
A little French bulldog came to FAAS unable to use his hind legs, and stayed with us for a year. He never gave up, and neither did we.


Newsweek helps find FAAS tripod cat a home – in Arizona!
A cat who came from a hoarding situation and had to have a leg amputated finds a home in another state thanks in part to a Newsweek article.


Dreams really do come true: The story of Buster Brown
A beloved senior dog who had been in the care of FAAS for 1.5 years finds a forever home for the holidays!


After the Ball's Dog Pet Star: Simon, the "unadoptable" dog
An "unadoptable" one-eyed dog whose tongue is too big for his mouth finds a loving forever home with other "unadoptable" dogs


After the Ball's Cat Pet Star: Flesh Ripper, the ironically named cat
Flesh Ripper, a cat named by a boy 12 years ago, never lived up to his name. The boy is now a young man, and his gentle cat is his shadow.
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