Houston Stories

Best Friends Animal Society gets closer to opening a much-needed, and strategically important, animal lifesaving center in Houston, Texas.

Dog with heartworm surrendered to a Houston animal shelter is transported to Best Friends in Utah, where she receives treatment and an adoptive home.

A mama dog and her puppies are saved from the rising Hurricane Harvey floodwaters. Now all have been adopted into forever homes in Los Angeles.

Displaced by Hurricane Harvey, blind, deaf cat, with a neurological condition (cerebellar hypoplasia) finds a forever home in Denver, Colorado.

Nearly 3,000 Hurricane Harvey pets were rescued by Best Friends and our partners with the help of 120+ animal welfare groups and 2,800+ volunteers.

Dog who survived Hurricane Harvey now living high life with his adoptive family at the James NoMad, a pet-friendly boutique hotel, in New York City.

Hurricane Harvey rescue story about a dog saved after the storm and adopted by a patient couple who understands the trauma he has been through.

Hurricane Harvey dogs rescued in the aftermath of the natural disaster come to Best Friends in New York City where they are adopted.

Hurricane Harvey survivor cat recovers from a terrible head wound and badly infected sinus and is now looking forward to being adopted.

Holiday photos of Hurricane Harvey animals from Texas who have been adopted into loving forever homes, the best Christmas gift for these survivors.

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, pregnant dog is rescued from a flooded area. She and her 11 puppies are doing well now. Read their story.

People have stepped up to foster pets - dogs and cats - affected by Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area. Read about how animals are being helped.

Kids gather food, toys and other supplies to donate to pets affected by Hurricane Harvey. They also donate their time to make treats for the dogs.

Best Friends is working to reunite lost hurricane pets with families via a lost-and-found page on our website, media coverage and a flyer campaign.

Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA transports dogs and cats affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma to Virginia to be fostered or adopted.