StoriesAll Stories Features Julie's Blog Videos Magazine Community Voices Image Volunteer’s devotion to animals brings kindness to all A volunteer’s 40th visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary highlights his dedication to cats with special needs and the people who care for them. What brings him back Feature Image Flyball helps dog go from shy to super-fly At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, this once-shy dog learned new skills to become the fun-loving, confident pup he was always meant to be. Harnessing the power of play Feature Image Meet ‘the puppy lady’ Lorie Comer has fostered 33 dogs and puppies in a matter of months, with no signs of slowing down. Learn more about her Feature Image Behind the scenes with Peggy (aka Dogpool) Meet the canine star of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ who’s helping promote more pets going home this summer. Behind the scenes with the superhero sidekick Feature Image Faces of No-Kill: Pup steals his way into hearts and home Call 911: Someone stole another heart — a furry, canine someone who didn’t let a serious medical condition get in the way of charming everyone he met. Routine leads to his best life Feature Image Senior kitty finds his Zen among the plants When Pumpkin, one of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary’s most beloved cats, needed a temporary home, an unusual, yet fitting location cropped up. Now he's supervising the landscaping team Best Friends Magazine Image Pet adoption stories to make you feel the love These recent adoption stories showcase just what it means to bring love home by adopting a pet. See the happy faces Best Friends Magazine Image Shelters get creative to showcase adoptable pets These groups are using every opportunity and tool at their disposal to send more dogs and cats to new homes — and keep pets together with their families. See what they're doing Best Friends Magazine Image Baby barn owls survive accidental road trip When a hay truck accidentally loaded a nest of hatching owl eggs, Wild Friends staff feared the babies wouldn’t survive. Then something amazing happened. Owlets have remarkable recovery Best Friends Magazine Image Reinstate funding and staff positions at Los Angeles Animal Services Tax dollars should not fund the killing of dogs and cats in shelters. Funding and staffing should be dedicated to lifesaving Julie Castle Blog Image Reflections on our relationship to pets Ultimately, animals are essential to our wholeness as human beings, so we must save those in shelters. The core of our mission to end the killing in shelters Best Friends Magazine Image The making of an animal shelter super mentor A small, scrappy shelter in the Midwest is setting the bar for no-kill mentorship. These partnerships save lives Best Friends Magazine Image Endearing pet adoption updates to warm your heart Check out kitty grooming contests, a lasagna-stealing cat, an adventure-loving pup, and a big-hearted dog who loves hugs. Read their updates Best Friends Magazine Image Heartfelt stories of animals inspiring kindness From forgiving library fees to a thoughtful token, these stories prove that animals bring out the best in people. More happy news Best Friends Magazine Image Kids create works of heart to find pets homes One woman’s passion project has drawn attention to hundreds of homeless animals across the country, all while teaching children about pet adoption. See their works of art Best Friends Magazine Pagination Previous page First page 1 … Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 … Last page 306 Next page