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Amid the worst natural disaster in Los Angeles history, Best Friends is helping dogs and cats displaced by fires that threaten the entire metro area.

Three key pillars in modern animal services have been instrumental in saving more cats and dogs and keeping pets with their families.

Enjoy some of the year’s most heartwarming tales from around the country of pets going home.

The most-read stories of the year on bestfriends.org showcase the lifesaving work happening for animals across the country.

Chewy partnered with Best Friends to spread holiday cheer by offering free pet adoptions.

Taquito the dog is teaching puppies at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary how to play, love, and live like champions.

In this captivating cat whodunit, an amateur sleuth and her orange tabby are back to solving crimes and running a cat café off the coast of New England.

Sweet Betty recovered from surgery and is thriving in her new home despite a cancer diagnosis.

Monthly data from nearly 800 animal shelters from across the U.S. shows the first lifesaving progress for dogs and cats since 2020.

Best Friends and Toyota spotlight pet adoption and fostering during the iconic holiday event in New York City.

Three horses from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary join a loving herd on a stunning homestead, where they live their happily-ever-afters.

When Persia came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, she could barely open her eyes. Now, she sees her world clearly — and it’s bright and full of love.

Halo needed a miracle when he landed at Best Friends with a major head injury. Now, his health is flying high thanks to swift vet care and a foster home.

When a group of New England animal shelters decided to take part in a fee-waived event, the eye-opening result was more than 150 adoptions in a week.

Derrick Nnadi’s love for animals shines as he supports Best Friends for My Cause My Cleats.