Network Partners Stories

Timmy the community cat outside with an ear-tip

Redefining ‘home’ for cats who prefer the outdoors

A Washington shelter’s barn cat program gives cats other options besides a traditi...
Creating solutions to save lives
Best Friends Magazine
Tiger the brindle dog

Tiger’s 763 days: A shelter dog's long road home

A Texas shelter director explains how a dog pushed them to evolve, adapt, and beli...
Shelter changes its stripes
Best Friends Magazine
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
Julie Castle Blog
Christmas lights in Chickasha, Oklahoma during sunset

A real-life Hallmark movie for shelter pets

Chickasha Animal Shelter in Oklahoma, with help from Best Friends, is creating mor...
Making magic for the animals
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Elliott the dog with his family

Oklahoma shelter dog wins 5K race, gets adopted

A fun-filled adoption event and 5K race in Oklahoma helped a dog named Elliott, an...
From shelter to finish line to beloved family member
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Chase the dog, with a wide smile

Finding good homes faster for New Jersey dogs

With support from Best Friends, Associated Humane Societies is helping dogs spend ...
Small changes, big results
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Lawrence Nicolas holding a cat in front of kennels

Lawrence thinks you’re not giving animal shelters a shot — and maybe he’s right

Some might find it easy to forget the animals behind shelter doors, but Lawrence i...
Lawrence discusses his work in animal welfare
Julie Castle Blog
Milo the orange tabby cat outside on green grass

Finding nontraditional homes for Alaska cats

Clear Creek Cat Rescue helps cats who need a different kind of home thrive while h...
Team effort saves lives
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Person kneeling on the grass next to a dog who is lying on her back

Young people bring hope for homeless pets

Kids, teens, and college students are stepping into animal welfare with fresh idea...
A future filled with lifesaving
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Best Friends CEO Julie Castle smiling at a booth at an event

How to break into animal welfare from any career

A law school escapee, an Air Force officer, and a parks director follow their hear...
It's valuable life experience that matters
Julie Castle Blog
Person hugging a brown and white dog on green grass

People from more than 1,000 shelters spoke. We listened.

Small changes with big results saving more lives in shelters today.
Little actions translate into lifesaving
Julie Castle Blog
Lucky the cat being held by his adopter

How fostering saves young kittens like Lucky

Data shows young kittens’ lives are at risk when they enter shelters, but time in ...
Fostering helps kittens go from at risk to adopted
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People unloading a cat in a carrier from a plane from a transport from Texas

Rescue flight saves pets amid Texas floods

Best Friends and partner organizations team up to help both adoptable and displace...
Rescue efforts continue
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Large dog in an agility field on a platform surrounded by toys with him chewing a toy football

This is who no-kill looks like

Meet some of the dogs and people behind the movement Americans overwhelmingly supp...
The public is the solution to no-kill
Julie Castle Blog
Three gray tabby neonatal kittens on a blanket in a cardboard box

‘Kitten kits’ help a California shelter save more pets

With support from Best Friends, Lodi Animal Services is helping people who find ki...
Empowering the community
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