Matthew and Ry decided to stop postponing joy and adopt the dog they’d been dreaming of since the day they met her

In honor of National Dog Day, read these five stories about dogs who inspired and changed the lives of their adopters forever

Kitten siblings Charlie and Roxy landed a new home with a New York family that included a dad who never before had cats and three young boys who think the world of them

Rambo may be shy, but that doesn’t stop the tabby cat from living an ‘Insta-worthy’ life with his new brothers

How a partnership between Best Friends in New York and Animal Care Centers of NYC helps pets find homes again after their people became ill or died from COVID-19

Kyoko Bruguera uses patience and an understanding of cat behavior to help even the most challenging cats feel better and find homes

1,719 pets from more than 250 Best Friends Network partner organizations found homes during the Find Love Online adoption event

As pet adoption goes virtual, watch how a New York City cat gets matched up with his new family via a video meet-and-greet  

When COVID-19 took world travel off the table, Instagram influencer Claire Rose canceled her trips and adopted a puppy from Best Friends in New York City

Meet a mama dog and her six healthy, wiggly puppies born in a New York City foster home