Faces of No-Kill Stories

After working with trainers to channel her energy and intelligence, Kimchi met the family she was destined to join.

An accident left Bubba’s jaw severely injured, but this tiny tabby never lost his fun-loving spirit.

Neo was rescued from a cruelty case and held as evidence in a shelter for nearly 500 days. Today, he’s a much-loved part of his new family.

After bouncing from place to place for a decade, Dakota finally has the stability and unconditional love she deserves.

Found stumbling and disoriented, Theophiel’s story had a scary start, but things turned around when he landed at Best Friends. Now, he’s living the dream.

A kitten alone by the side of the road dragging his back end, Miles needed help fast — and at the Sanctuary, he got just that.

Rhett and Alfie were so shut down that it became an emergency — but with help, they bounced back and blossomed.

From a neurological condition and seizures to a penchant for pebbles, Rainbow has a lot going on — but her main concern is having fun with friends.

Gilda, a dog with a heart of gold, finds her spot on the couch with her new family.

This 15-year-old orange tabby teaches us that senior pets still have a lot of life to live and love to give.

Best Friends’ embed program supports a Texas shelter in treating dogs for heartworms.

A grumpy kitty had some surprises in store for his caregivers at Best Friends, but now he’s fitting right in at his new home.

Vera went from a busy shelter to a charmed life in her new home.

Caesar was sick, in pain, and scared when he first came to Best Friends. A foster family changed his life, and he did the same for them.

Petey was frustrated with people and not afraid to show it — until he got specialized medication and a caregiver earned his trust. Now he’s in a new home.