Stories

Jessa the dog with her adopters outside in some dried grass

Faces of No-Kill: Storybook ending for a senior dog

An 11-year-old dog left a couple spellbound when they met her at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Now, she’s queen of their castle.
Jessa has her happily ever after
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Rainbow the dog, smiling with mouth open

Faces of No-Kill: Solutions for dog with special needs

From a neurological condition and seizures to a penchant for pebbles, Rainbow has a lot going on — but her main concern is having fun with friends.
Her personality now shines
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Lowe the tabby cat in his foster home

Cat who loses a leg gains a lot of love

Lowe, a brown tabby with three legs and a familiar look, leaves his harrowing past behind.
Now his playful spirit shines
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Marshall Pet Adoption Center giving an injection to a puppy

Animal shelter saves pets even when the going gets tough

Faced with an overabundance of dogs and cats and a depleted staff, a new shelter manager in Marshall, Texas, got a helping hand to turn things around.
Now they're looking ahead with confidence
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Stickers the cat on a chair in a home

Senior cat trades sunbeams for snowflakes

First-time cat adopters find love at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with a senior kitty named Stickers. Now he’s thriving in his cozy new home in Alaska.
Now he's a different cat
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Cover of the book, "This Animal Body"

Book review: ‘This Animal Body’

A beautiful novel explores deep interspecies bonds and how we can connect and learn from our fellow creatures.
A novel of beauty and wisdom for animal lovers
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Hannibal cuddling in a dog bed with Cinnamon

Faces of No-Kill: Dog BFF provides soft place to land

How a once-shy pup gained not only a new family but a best dog friend to bring her joy
Now she's happy at home
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Group of cheerleaders holding a black and white puppy

From hoops to homes: Big 12 crowd scores puppy cuddles

Basketball fans got in the game to help find shelter pets loving homes at the Big 12 Championships.
Fans enjoy the tunnel cuddle lounge
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Warrior the horse running with mane flowing

Spirited colt back to horsing around after leg injury

Warrior came to Best Friends after a showdown with a water trough left him injured. Now, with TLC and a fighting spirit, he’s back to his playful antics.
Now he even has a new pal
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Person scratching Nala the dog's chin

Dog overcomes fear — with some help from her friends

Playing with other dogs helped a German shepherd open up, giving her the confidence to turn on the charm and win over an adopter.
Now she's a different dog
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Two people in a shopping mall holding a black kitten

New homes for Texas dogs and cats in Pennsylvania

Best Friends and Texas shelters pull together to arrange a 23-hour trip to send more than 100 dogs and cats to new homes.
Long-distance matchmaking
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Chameleon the cat in a cat bed backlit by a sunbeam

Faces of No-Kill: Senior cat teaches kittens art of play

Chameleon embraces kitten chaos, serving as a wrestling coach, jungle gym, and fun auntie to the tiniest troublemakers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
She’s the ultimate fun aunt
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Person petting a happy looking gray and white dog

Common dog myths debunked

Shedding light on nine myths that might cause you to miss out on a new best canine friend
Get the facts
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Caregiver Anabel Kirk with the poodles, including one standing up on his hind legs to get pets from her

18 pooches go from matted to magnificent

When a group of dogs arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary from an overcrowded home, they found love, healing, and a sea of second chances.
Read about their journey
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Person holding a calico cat

How animal groups teamed up to save L.A. pets

Best Friends Network Partners answered the call for help to move pets out of harm’s way during the Los Angeles wildfires.
Stories of awe-inspiring teamwork
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