Caring for Pets Stories

Nosh the kitten outside on a catio

Faces of No-Kill: A tiny kitten with many helpers

From 3 a.m. feedings to a foster home filled with love, a team of people helped No...
Healing at home
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Apollo the dog lying on the floor

Faces of No-Kill: New hope for dog with mighty name

Once skinny and shut down, Apollo regained his strength and spirit in a foster hom...
His time to shine
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Mike Lorrig petting Bae the cat in his lap

Faces of No-Kill: Helping a cat with a very sore mouth

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, a cat received the dental care she needed to fee...
Bringing back Bae’s smile
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Steve the dog with a cast on one of his front legs

Grants expand access to veterinary care for Los Angeles pets

Funding supports nonprofit partners in providing critical care to pets and the peo...
Giving pets a second chance
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Gabriel the dog beside a child

Access to vet care helps Texas shelters reach no-kill

Collaboration between Texas shelters and Best Friends has helped more pets like Ga...
New initiative helps save lives
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Calvin holding Sylvia the puppy in front of Central Book Exchange

Survivor puppy gets job in bookstore

After overcoming a severe case of parvovirus, Sylvia spends her days doing what sh...
Puppy gets fairy tale happily-ever-after
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Wanda the cat on a wood floor

Senior cat facing illness gets best possible medicine

As the sun rises each day, Wanda and her adopter bask in the joy of being together...
Making every moment count
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Pavlova the kitten in a carrier

Kitten gets the royal treatment with a mealtime throne

A kitten who needed a special chair to eat got help from a volunteer with a big he...
Creative way to help the animals
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Ruby Fooks beside a dog in a vehicle

Saving animals is a lifestyle; and Ruby is ready to recruit you

Ruby stops at nothing to save the animals who were once her only safety –– creatin...
She sees a problem and jumps in to fix it
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Max as a puppy

Emaciated puppy gets fresh start

Little Max was found hungry and alone. It was the beginning of his long journey ho...
Now growing and thriving
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Wally the cat lying in a blanket

Faces of No-Kill: One cat’s road to recovery

Wally came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP...
Wally has embraced the good life
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Maggie the dog with her adopter in a vehicle

Chance encounter leads to love for deaf dog

It seemed like fate when Maggie’s “adopt me” vest caught the eye of someone specia...
Now she's right at home
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Trent the cat peeking out from under a white hidey hole

A rescued cat’s version of hide-and-seek

Though he has limited vision, Trent never misses a chance to climb, play, and keep...
Taking fun and games to new heights
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Isaac playing with a wand toy with Emmalee the cat

Faces of No-Kill: The cat who purred through it all

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Emmalee purred even through her veterinary care,...
Cat receives the care she needs to feel her best
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Cricket the dog holding a stuffed hedgehog toy in his mouth

Dog foster program helps Indiana shelter reach no-kill

With help from Best Friends, Jeffersonville Animal Shelter and the public came tog...
A fresh start for Cricket
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