Grumpy, toothless min pin finds a family who loves everything about him
May 18, 2021
Senior dog with limited vision lands a home where his quirks are celebrated
400 and counting: Gaining a foothold with humane pet sales legislation
May 17, 2021
Changing hearts and minds is complicated but necessary in convincing municipalities to pass humane pet sales laws
Five sweet updates from Best Friends Network partners
May 17, 2021
Get the latest and greatest news from Best Friends Network partners across the country
Collaboration helps Arkansas shelter’s save rate soar
May 14, 2021
When Best Friends and coalition partners came together to support a shelter in Northwest Arkansas the results were nothing short of outstanding
5 random acts of kindness for pets
May 13, 2021
Read how five everyday heroes used compassion and kindness to help pets where they live
Change of scenery does a dog with bad habits a world of good
May 12, 2021
Fresh start helps an eight-year-old dog with a high prey drive get adopted
Declawed cat gets surgery for sore feet, then a new home
May 11, 2021
Sophie had painful toes from declaw surgery and didn’t use her litter box, but today she’s feeling good in her new home
2025 Action Team: Grassroots advocacy on steroids
May 10, 2021
The 2025 Action Team, numbering 29,000 (and counting) volunteers from all over the country, is playing a key role in Best Friends’ push toward no-kill 2025
Book review: James Herriot’s classic tales
May 7, 2021
All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful republished to accompany new television series
Cat’s beauty and love of life completely outshine her skin condition
May 6, 2021
Sky may have a chronic skin infection, but it has nothing to do with how loved (and lovable) she truly is
6 of the sweetest rescued mama dog and cat stories
May 5, 2021
For Mother’s Day, here are our favorite stories of mama dogs and cats to come to Best Friends in the past year
Young horses, fresh start
May 4, 2021
Best Friends hosts an event to help both horses and humans step up their training
Kindergarten students help a three-legged kitten get adopted
May 3, 2021
A group of kindergarteners launch a letter writing campaign to convince their teacher’s roommate to adopt a three-legged kitten
97 kittens, an RV and one lifesaving mission
April 30, 2021
Volunteers and staff transport nearly 100 kittens from Texas to Utah to give them a second chance
Book review: 3 tales of real-life blessings from special dogs
April 29, 2021
Book reviews of Not Always Home Before Dark, Fifty Years of Walking with Friends, and When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship
Shy kitty finds her happy place in a new home
April 28, 2021
How a sweet, introverted cat went to a foster home and learned that people aren’t so scary after all
7 inspiring adoption pet stories (but then, every pet has a story worth telling)
April 27, 2021
In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day here are seven stories about pets who have gone from shelters to loving homes
Shelter from the storm: How a community came together to save a dog from a Texas deep freeze
April 26, 2021
Pancho was found huddled, cold and scared during a historic Texas winter storm, but through community-focused sheltering he found a wonderful new home
Baby meets a kitten his age, cuteness ensues
April 23, 2021
The photos alone score a 100/10 on the adorable scale, but this kitten and baby friendship is off the charts
Collaborating for cats in Lowndes County, Georgia
April 22, 2021
Two agencies work together to find more happy endings for felines and increase the county shelter’s cat save rate