Why these adorable dogs are a case for fostering at your local shelter

Fostering has helped Katze thrive and brought a lot of joy to her temporary family.

How a once abandoned older cat inspired his adopters to write a book about his journey to find a home

Whistler struggled with basic daily activities, but today he’s happy and able to do his favorite thing — go for walks.

Ask Katie why she wanted to be a veterinarian and she’ll tell you about her trip to Best Friends when she was 13 years old.

Rella is a timid dog, but her caregivers found the key to helping her.

Teddy’s medical challenges didn’t stop him from finding a fantastic home after he landed at a New York city shelter.

Sterling “Trap King” Davis isn’t just bringing cat trap-neuter-return to underserved parts of Atlanta. He’s getting new groups of people involved in animal rescue.

Lance has had some ups and downs in his life, but now that he’s at Best Friends he’s sure to land in a loving home for the second time around.

Best Friends Save Them All summer promotion helps send dogs and cats home.

Volunteering at the Sanctuary has ‘transformational effects’ for a criminology professor at the University of North Florida.

With help from Best Friends, a dog named Harvey went from being lost and suffering from a painful hip injury to living life as a part of a big loving family.

Because Shadow didn’t get enough socialization early in life, she was terrified of everything. But Dogtown’s puppy preschool and loving adopters are helping her lead a happy life.

Milica Kostic is one of the most dedicated volunteers in the kitten nursery at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in New York City

Animal-loving tango dancer builds bridges between her two loves.

With heartworm disease a big problem in Atlanta-area shelters, dogs there are getting help from Best Friends.

After surviving a house fire, Tank found a new home and an adorable new best friend.

The Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in New York City is saving kittens in the heart of SoHo.

When Alex met Princess, she knew that was the dog for her.

Sequin was abandoned, arthritic and has cancer, but today she has a home filled with love.

When Yara and Zo had to undergo leg amputations due to complications at birth, a whole team came together to save them.

Jango is a boisterous dog with a lot of energy, but a structured daily routine helps him feel calmer and more relaxed.

Former shelter dog helps firefighters cope with stress and grief.

Animal shelters get a ‘paw up’ with programs to save more stray and feral cats

Odette felt lousy for most of her first year of life, but Best Friends vets figured out what was making her sick, and now she’s feeling great.

At first glance, Amberly may seem indifferent, but inviting the tabby cat to play makes her personality shine.

The spring forecast calls for torrents of adorable kittens with intermittent periods of awe, panic, heroics and inspiration.

Cat and kitten photos from trap-neuter-return project in Utah

German shepherd surrendered to an L.A. city shelter forms a special bond with an adopter who’s had a tough journey of her own.

Peter Wolf, research and policy analyst at Best Friends, explains why TNR programs for free-roaming felines are vital in saving animals in shelters.

Salt Lake City adoption event saves hundreds of pets.

Pigs live happily in groups, eat nutritious diets, and receive quality medical care and enrichment at a piggy paradise tailored just for them.

Baby animal photos just in time for Mother’s Day

Homeless dogs flourish with specialized medical care, training, socialization and enrichment at an area of the Sanctuary dedicated just to them.

The Adventures Buddy program gives dogs in Los Angeles a breath of fresh air and helps them find homes.

Volunteering at Best Friends is ‘therapy for the soul’

Behind the scenes at Best Friends photo shoots

When Archie, a scared cat from Happy Homes Animal Rescue, met Gus it was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Tessa didn’t want anything to do with people until she finally discovered how nice it is to be loved and cared for.

Thank you to volunteers who give the gift of their time to save animals from coast to coast.

Zorro may not live for as long as other kitties, but he’s getting a lifetime’s worth of love at the Sanctuary.

These two horses couldn’t be more different, but after training at Best Friends, they found the perfect home — together.

A Best Friends volunteer shares her amazing adventures with adoptable dogs.

These cats might not want to live in a house, but they still need homes and they’re getting them, thanks to a successful partnership.

Does knowing a dog’s breed really matter, or does it just fulfill our human desire to label?

A look back at our favorite adoptions as the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in NYC celebrates one year

Pepsi was feeling low when he ended up in an Atlanta shelter, but today he’s living a great life in a new home.

Susan and David Trussell, friends to free-roaming cats in so many ways, have helped hundreds of them over the years.

After treatment for dental disease, stomach problems and pancreatitis, Gilbert’s future is bright.