StoriesAll Stories Features Julie's Blog Videos Magazine Community Voices Image Partisan politics aside, a presidential candidate adding animal welfare plan to campaign is a big deal ... and big progress Presidential candidate Julián Castro, former mayor of San Antonio, announces that animal welfare will be part of his platform. Julie Castle Blog Image Idaho Falls Animal Shelter was saving less than half of the animals in its care, but today its save rate is at 97% Idaho Falls Animal Shelter has made great progress saving more dogs and cats, from less than 50% to 97%. Read how they did it. Feature Image This incredible survivor cat overcame impossible odds to believe one crazy thing: That he's actually a dog Little kitten had a lot of challenges early in his life, but now this incredible survivor cat is living life to the fullest and believes he's a dog! Feature Image Rescue pets provide comfort after Dayton shooting After the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, on August 4, 2019, puppies and kittens from the Humane Society of Great Dayton provide comfort to people. Feature Image Vicktory dog Mel passes away, leaving behind a legacy of love and redemption Rescued from NFL quarterback Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, Vicktory dog Mel passed away on August 13, 2019, after a sudden and short illness. Feature Image This elderly dog might look geriatric, but he's actually the life of the party Elderly dog, with a long list of health challenges and special needs, may be geriatric, but he brings joy to his adopter and is the life of the party. Feature Image After getting a second chance at life, this paralyzed athlete decided to give the same to a homeless dog Cougar Clifford, a Paralympic swimmer and triathlete who is paralyzed, adopts a homeless dog who will become a certified service dog. Feature Image Teaching a dog new tricks can be hard, but this incredible dog is learning them in American Sign Language Deaf dog first masters hand signals and is now learning American Sign Language. Story includes step-by-step instructions on how to teach a dog ASL. Feature Image Even wildlife conservationists agree: Study proves TNR is the way to go Wildlife conservationists, animal welfare experts, and veterinary medicine professionals co-author peer-reviewed study explaining TNR effectiveness. Julie Castle Blog Image Parvo nearly took this puppy’s life, but the county shelter stepped in to save her A puppy sick with parvo disease, a contagious viral infection, is brought to the Harris County Animal Shelter, where she receives the help she needs. Feature Image Twelve-year-old girl raises more than $3,600 for homeless pets Twelve-year-old hosts annual yard sale for charity to benefit a good cause. This year, she raised $3,600 for the animals at Best Friends. Feature Image Volunteer buys stroller for her favorite three-legged shelter dog and takes him out for Puppuccinos Tripod pit bull, who had an injured front leg that had to be amputated, enjoys going for stroller rides and for Puppuccinos at Starbucks. Feature Image Best Friends staffer goes above and beyond to help struggling Louisiana animal shelter get back on track Best Friends staffer Patty Hegwood fills role of interim director of Jefferson Parish Animal Services in Louisiana for three months. Julie Castle Blog Image 1,800 animal lovers descend on Dallas with one goal in mind: No-kill 2025 Overview of 2019 Best Friends National Conference, which included unveiling of new dashboard that shows shelter by shelter save rates across the U.S. Julie Castle Blog Image When these puppies lost their mom, they found the love they needed in an unusual place — a kitten nursery Neonatal orphaned puppies are cared for alongside kittens at the kitten nursery, where they receive nutritious food, checks by veterinarians and more. Feature Pagination Previous page First page 1 … Page 98 Page 99 Current page 100 Page 101 Page 102 … Last page 306 Next page