Caring for Pets Stories

Mr. Bowser the dog smiling

Colorful comeback for a dog with ringworm

After receiving medicated baths for ringworm at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary that...
He's left his green era behind
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Eyesha the dog dressed as a pirate

One-eyed dog has the perfect Halloween costume

Eyesha came to Best Friends nervous and in need of care, but now she has embraced ...
Giving her a chance to shine
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Oakley the dog with mouth wide in a smile

Faces of No-Kill: Dog’s accident leads to a home

An ER vet tech couldn’t forget the dog she helped save.
A patient worth falling for
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Bradley Cooper the kitten playing with a toy

Tiny kitten beats the odds to shine bright

Dedicated vet care, a loving foster family, and a kitten bestie turned out to be a...
A star is born
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Balboa the dog lying down and smiling

How a tiny Texas animal shelter reached no-kill

Once limited by space and resources, Lyford Animal Shelter is now saving more dogs...
Small shelter, big changes
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Thistle the cat lying on a colorful blanket

Cat with severe injuries makes miraculous recovery

With a dedicated care team and foster volunteer, Thistle, a cat who was paralyzed,...
Spunky cat triumphs
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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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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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