Christian Ordonez presented with the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his volunteer work with Best Friends in Salt Lake City
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
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
Inspiration to eat, drink and be merry this Fourth of July with three vegan recipes and wine pairings from Rescue Dog Wines
See the art, both good and bad, from animal shelters’ creative fundraisers
Gateway Pet Guardian’s new pet resource center will offer East St. Louis residents everything needed to care for their pets
Severe spondylosis landed Hazel in a shelter, but now she’s living her best life with her new dad
Some cats prefer being pampered, but Meow and Leopold are happiest living the good life with their pig and horse friends
See why a Los Angeles couple fell for a shiba inu mix who waited six years for a home
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
Three tales about embracing joy in troubled times, with help from dogs and cats
Meet a pet foster dad in Los Angeles who loves helping baby kittens grow up big and strong
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 Pan arrived at Best Friends after his person died, he was terrified and the last place anyone expected to find him was curled up and purring on someone’s lap
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
Kyoko Bruguera uses patience and an understanding of cat behavior to help even the most challenging cats feel better and find homes
How one special dog stole the hearts of his superstar foster family
The temperature is rising here at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and that means it’s pool season for these excited dogs
1,719 pets from more than 250 Best Friends Network partner organizations found homes during the Find Love Online adoption event
How Mr. Geppetto, a longtime resident at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Los Angeles, mastered the art of the Zoom call and had his adopters at ‘hello’
A senior pit bull terrier mix with hypothyroidism gets help breaking bad habits, slims down and gets adopted in the process
How structure and training from a veteran foster volunteer helped an exuberant hound dog go home after being in a shelter for six month
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
The community cat program at Palm Valley Animal Society, started just last July, has already blown past expectations by raising the cat save rate to 90%
A difficult and dangerous job left Gray with PTSD, but she found a kindred spirit in Ralph, a dog who needed her just as much as she needed him
Pandemic schmandemic: Dogs are living it up at the Sanctuary, as well as splashing, spelunking and exploring around southern Utah
Introducing a few of our wild friends who call the Sanctuary home because they can’t be released back to their natural homes
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
Rexie Roo’s front legs were amputated after a serious injury, but not only is he fully recovered, he’s loving his new home
Meet a mama dog and her six healthy, wiggly puppies born in a New York City foster home
Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence Grants support shelters helping each other
After losing their beloved cat, Dexter, family honors his memory by fostering many, many, many kittens
When Lexie’s Los Angeles home was too small for the dog she wanted to adopt, she followed her dreams and moved to the mountains
How Bowling Green, Kentucky, came around for cats with a pilot program for trap-neuter-return
From a stray with patchy fur and scabs in a town near the Mexican border to an oversized lapdog in Utah, gentle giant Scamper is winning over hearts while he recovers
With trap-neuter-return efforts for community cats temporarily on hold, a van normally used to transport dozens of cats becomes a mobile pet food bank
The best art you’ll see on National Drawing Day: These artists’ illustrations of Hero, a cat at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Scott Poore knows no boundaries when it comes to finding homes for pets and saving lives when the clock is ticking
Ufro’s adoption took longer because he has a condition that causes him to eat things he shouldn’t, but now he’s in his perfect new home
Social distancing means Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is getting creative with the adoption process, and even more pets are going home
Animal lover Emily Park switched her focus to helping people during COVID-19 and found herself helping pets, too
Frank survived a fire and a hoarding situation with 90 other dogs in a house, but after two years he finally has a home of his own
How Houston-area shelters, Best Friends and a local news station creatively worked together to help pets get adopted like never before
It took two years and one global pandemic for a sassy kitty named May to get adopted, but now she’s living her dream life
Sharing just a few of the wonderful animal moms to call the Sanctuary their home-between-homes
James and Samantha took dog adoption seriously and visited Best Friends in New York every weekend for months, until they met Porter
Visit the animals at Best Friends from the comfort and safety of your own home
Photos capture a tiny orange kitten’s acceptance into his new family
Maddie’s® Shelter Embed Project celebrates milestones and welcomes a new shelter
Sneak peek photos of what the animals are up to at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Los Angeles
Wilhelmina had never learned how to play and redirected her stress onto people, but with time and patience she’s finally able to enjoy life
In honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, we’re looking back at some of our favorite Sanctuary adoption stories from the past year
Kitten with physical challenges finds a loving family with a little help from his best friend
A 13-year-old cat named Valerie, found seriously wounded inside a box in a parking lot, is thriving in a home with her senior adopter
April 30 is National Adopt a Shelter Pet day, so mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate one of the best days of the year
Longtime Los Angeles volunteer Gilly Hurley channels her grief into helping hundreds of staff and volunteers caring for shelter pets during the COVID-19 crisis
Missing Dogtown right now? Here is a peek at a few of the pups and what they’re up to these days
Ever since his adoption after their wedding, Carl has been bringing smiles to the faces of his new family
Best Friends in Atlanta takes in pets from rural shelters, including the Humane Society in Valdosta, during COVID-19 pandemic
Hero’s itchy skin and overgrooming caused her to scratch and hurt herself, but a wardrobe of cute clothes is helping her get better
Kindness goes viral as animal lovers band together to help people and their pets during the coronavirus pandemic
With help from her foster family, a shy dog in Atlanta is learning to let go of fear and shine
Photos of these pint-sized parcels of pony joy are just too adorable not to share
This National Volunteer Appreciation week we celebrate and honor volunteers who make the Best Friends mission and vision possible
Pet adoptions, fostering and distributing pet food are all going strong during the COVID-19 pandemic
Animal shelters across the country are tapping into their creativity to keep saving pets and helping people during the COVID-19 pandemic
Make video meetings more fun by downloading an awesome background with a view from Best Friends
Tough-looking cat named Marshmallow with FIV, kidney disease and an epic snaggletooth finds a loving home
These residents of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary look like they’re straight out of the wild
Is cuddling the key to quarantine? Three people fostering pets for the first time learn that even in times of isolation, little heartbeats at night help us feel less alone
Even with the best care possible, Zeke was having a tough time in a shelter environment, but then he was adopted and it changed his life forever
Couple planned to adopt Gus after he completed dog behavior training, but when NYC began shutting down, that plan kicked into high gear
Dogs find their happy place with search and rescue training at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
From silly faces to strange hiding places, check out these delightful animal antics from dogs, cats, goats, birds and pigs at Best Friends
When a dog came to Best Friends Animal Clinic in critical condition after ingesting poison, the call went out for a blood donor and Peter was just the guy for the job.
Salvador Dogi was adopted lickety-split after arriving at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, but not before we got photos of his over-the-top cuteness
Big, new covered arena opens doors to more horse training options at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Cute animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary demonstrate tips and tricks for staying sane while you’re stuck at home
Beat the quarantine blues with the #WFHPetChallenge, and check out these tips on how to work out (and bliss out) with your dog or cat
This orange tabby’s new dad was nervous about adopting a cat with FIV, but then he got the facts and the two are living happily ever after
A bit of good news as more people staying at home due to the coronavirus step up to foster pets
Best Friends Network partners are using creativity and resolve to save homeless animals in their care
Need 32 reasons to smile today? Check out the puppy adoption cuteness overload in these photos taken before social distancing was a thing
The animals are here to shine some sunlight on your indoor days, but if looking at cute puppies doesn’t help, a quiz or some coloring pages might do the trick
Check out these adorable pets who got to move out of shelters and in with foster families, as people quarantine at home across the country
Big help for pets in the Big Apple as people stay home and foster
Hundreds of pets go from Best Friends lifesaving centers around the country into foster homes
Need a break from coronavirus news? Meet these animal look-alikes, doubles and doppelgangers at Best Friends
Gertrude ruled the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Atlanta thanks to her catitude, and today she’s doing the same in her new home
Volunteer steps up to help a dog with liver cancer live the rest of her life in a home where she’d know nothing but love
Svetlana the cat is crushing her job as a feline office mate, disinfection protocol supervisor and social distancing coach
It took a week of treats before Charger let anyone get near him, but when he did, it changed his life forever, and his new mom’s
Laid-back Solarflare lost the use of his hind end after being hit by a car, but it’s all starting to come back after lots of care, special treatments and fun
Shortie the cat lost his home, was terrified in a shelter and survived a freak illness, but then he landed a new home after making friends with his foster family’s dog
When Bubbles, a young cat with a rare skin condition was spotlighted on Instagram, it wasn’t long until her perfect family found her
In a letter to Best Friends, a family reflects on how their dog, Ava, has brought them a decade of joy
These innovative animal control officers are redefining what it means to save more lives
It took a while to find a new home for Samwell, a young dog with a lot of energy in a Houston shelter, but his new family loves everything about him
Magma has a crisscrossed beak from an infection when she was young, but her unique looks and friendly nature help her stand out from the flock
Marianna fell in love with Brandy and adopted her, but when it didn’t work out she made it her mission to ensure the next one did
