Adopter provides the play-by-play on how patience and kindness helped her timid cat gain confidence

Emerald was found as a stray in Los Angeles with incredibly matted hair, but after getting cleaned up she found a home where she can shine

Bald, beautiful and one of the most affectionate cats ever to grace the Sanctuary, Tivoli is happy in a new home

Felix had a ticket to ride from Houston to Ruff Start Rescue in Minnesota, but when distemper postponed his plans, a team came together to help him get healthy again

Engaging reflections on how our feline friends enrich our lives

When Sadie first came to Best Friends, she was so timid she wouldn’t let most people near her, but today she’s blossomed into a confident dog

Waffle the kitten doesn’t walk on his hind legs, but thanks to foster homes and acupuncture he gets around just fine

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

Sassy the cat went from life as a mascot and working cat at a feed store to cushy retirement with cat lover Armando Resendez

Fifteen years after Hurricane Katrina, one of the last surviving cats at the Sanctuary has just been adopted

Maxine’s sore paws and heavy body meant she could barely walk, but today she’s slimmed down and feeling better than ever

How a kitty with scabies went through a transformation worthy of a fairy tale, thanks to the magic of love (and medicine) 

Shelters seek foster homes to help weather this summer’s kitten season

Arm yourself with advice from experienced kitten foster volunteers, then jump into the deep end of life with kittens

Riley’s too shy to talk in front of us at the Parrot Garden, but she tries out all the new words she’s learning when she thinks no one is listening

When Fenway needed a companion to help build her confidence, Stax was the perfect dog for the job and he’s loving his new friend

A guide to discovering the spiritual agreements between our souls and those of our animal companions

A memoir of the transformative power of loving dogs

From its beginnings in a garage, this rescue organization grew to save thousands of pets and became one of the largest foster-based groups in the state

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

When Fred Rainey retired in 2016, he couldn’t have imagined spending all his time volunteering with homeless dogs — but sometimes life surprises us

Poodles from a hoarding case come to Best Friends in Atlanta for love, much-needed medical care and new homes

Kimberly Lawson her daughter, Julia, a teen with autism, have logged more than 275 hours of volunteer time at Best Friends

When pranksters Maisy the donkey and Fury the miniature horse are adopted together, hilarity ensues

As a stray, Marble evaded people at every turn, but these days she’s learning the joys of walks and squeaky toys

After losing his home at age 20, Sam seemed ready to give up on life, but his foster mom wasn’t about to give up on him

When behavior stands between a dog and a loving home, training through the advanced behavior program can turn things around

From water to watermelon, check out how some of the Sanctuary animals are enjoying their summer

Nisha Gross uses her skills as master of ceremonies and business owner to help save Atlanta’s homeless pets

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of dogs and cats from Texas shelters find homes in Minnesota, Colorado and Illinois

Confident kitty Rango helps identify cat-approved dogs at the Sanctuary

Sweet cat has been the best cure for her new person’s loneliness during a time of isolation

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

Inspiration to eat, drink and be merry this Fourth of July with three vegan recipes and wine pairings from Rescue Dog Wines

Gateway Pet Guardian’s new pet resource center will offer East St. Louis residents everything needed to care for their pets

Some cats prefer being pampered, but Meow and Leopold are happiest living the good life with their pig and horse friends

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

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

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

The temperature is rising here at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and that means it’s pool season for these excited dogs

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’

How structure and training from a veteran foster volunteer helped an exuberant hound dog go home after being in a shelter for six month

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%

Pandemic schmandemic: Dogs are living it up at the Sanctuary, as well as splashing, spelunking and exploring around southern Utah

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

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