Country singer Tyler Rich, animal lover and advocate, uses his social media platforms to find homes for shelter pets

Maj. Houlihan came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with a pair of broken legs, but following surgery to put in metal plates, she’s back to puppy antics

After years of strutting with Best Friends to save lives, actor Lauren Ash is the 2020 Strut Your Mutt spokesperson

Community-supported animal sheltering in action at Best Friends in Northwest Arkansas

For Chris Henderson, adopting a little kitten after a trans-Atlantic move during a pandemic made him feel right at home in the USA

Meet Svetlana, head of Super-Secret Intelligence at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Magnolia’s life could have ended after she was surrendered to a busy shelter in south Texas, but she’s now bringing joy to her new family in the Northeast

From amazing adoptions to helping pregnant mothers (both canine and human), here are five stories from our network partners

Shelters all over the country are beginning to embrace the power of community-supported lifesaving

Meet Leopold, a working cat who naps on the job at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Dog’s missing back feet never slow him down, especially when it comes to finding a family.

Steak managed to charm everyone in his Los Angeles foster home, including someone 1,500 miles away who decided to adopt him

25th annual event opens avenues for walkers to raise much-needed funds to save pets 

Guy’s anxiety and exuberance were overwhelming when he first came to Best Friends, but training and a foster home uncovered his softer side

Three cats caught in the flames of a wildfire haven’t let burns stop them from looking for love

Rocco’s days were numbered until Outta the Cage stepped in and gave him all the time in the world to get adopted

When Donna lost her two horses, it felt like it would be a long time before she was ready for another, but now she’s back in the saddle

Actor adopts his celebrity namesake cat from a Virginia shelter

Love from momma cat and foster mom helps kitten overcome a serious injury and thrive on three legs

Cassiopeia and Pedro lost their home and ended up together at a shelter, but it was only a hot minute before they were adopted ― together

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

Frankie is deaf and can’t see well, but he loves people so much he can barely contain his excitement

When Marmaduke arrived, he had pressure sores and very little muscle in his back legs, but with room to move now, he’s getting stronger every day

West Valley City Animal Services has been no-kill for years and now the shelter supports others so they can get there, too

Bear spent much of his life in and out of shelters, but he fit right into his new life with Brandon and a dog brother who looks just like him

Newborn kittens and their momma overcome the odds and a case of ringworm in northwest Arkansas

Celebrating International Cat Day on August 8 with some of our favorite cat stories of the year

When Ann Perkins came to Best Friends in Atlanta, she was so scared that she hid from everyone, but with help she learned the world isn’t so scary after all

Chet always craved affection and now that he has a family of his very own, there’s no end to the cuddles

The cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary have a lot to say, but you may want to bring in a translator to interpret what these five cats type

When pregnant Laverne arrived at Best Friends, she was really waddling, but within hours there were 11 squirmy new arrivals at Dogtown

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Amber and Vince Krzys made it their mission to foster Raven and dogs like her who come to the shelter with unknown histories

When longtime animal rescuer Georgia Cameron brought a rescued puppy named Tucker to her dad, novelist W. Bruce Cameron, the little pup had a profound impact on his work

From capturing them snoozing to taking them out on the town, showing the world how awesome your foster pets are isn’t just fun — it might just them adopted

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

Long John Silver may have an immobilized hind leg, but that hasn’t slowed him down one bit

Learn all about Mustard and her journey from living on the streets to life in a home, as told by the dog herself

Dizzy may be 11, have diabetes, FIV and a reputation for being a bit grouchy, but to her adopters she’s pretty much perfect

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Best Friends kicked into high gear to support our 3,000 network partners

Eliza was always a shy dog, but she’s blossoming in her new home

Cat adopted from Best Friends in Salt Lake City helps family heal after unimaginable loss

Christian Ordonez presented with the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his volunteer work with Best Friends in Salt Lake City

The parents of eight-year-old Mila brought some magic to her world by adopting two cats that look just like her favorite stuffed animals

See the art, both good and bad, from animal shelters’ creative fundraisers

Severe spondylosis landed Hazel in a shelter, but now she’s living her best life with her new dad

A free wellness clinic and food bank, organized by Friends For Life and funded in part by a Rachael Ray Save Them All Grant, has been so successful that the shelter plans to keep it going

See why a Los Angeles couple fell for a shiba inu mix who waited six years for a home

A recent adoption created a new home for two very special cats — one who marches when she walks and one who can’t walk at all

When friends Marylin Sharp and Bobbie Oldfield aren’t transporting pets to new homes, you can find them volunteering together at Best Friends in Houston