2020: A record-breaking year for Best Friends in Utah
January 15, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Salt Lake City, foster volunteers helped Best Friends pivot for an epic year of lifesaving
Best Friends embed program supports soaring save rate at Texas shelter
January 14, 2021
A dedicated team felt adrift and struggled to save animals at Abilene Animal Services, but today they’re saving more lives than ever before
A lot of love and a little patience help an injured, scared kitten
January 13, 2021
Olivier was injured and scared when she arrived at Best Friends, but after getting medical care and spending time in a foster home, she’s now one confident cat
10 ways you can help save cats and dogs in 2021
January 12, 2021
With four more years to reach our no-kill 2025 goal, here’s how you can help save the lives of pets across the nation
Fostering dogs is a family affair
January 11, 2021
Meet an Atlanta family that is making a difference, one sweet foster dog at a time
Book review: ‘Poppy the street dog’
January 8, 2021
How one woman put her love for animals into action and, with the help of a wise and gentle dog, created a community of caring for homeless individuals and their canines
Wallflower cat finally blooms
January 7, 2021
Everest came across as shy because she didn’t want to compete with her roommates for attention, but now that she has her own room, she’s coming out of her shell
Sad dog smiles as adventure buddy
January 6, 2021
When Tess and Jakob Johnson met Scout, she was shy and shut down, but they could tell right away that she was the dog they had been looking for
Long-lost dog reunited with family after six years
January 5, 2021
Stormy was a puppy when she disappeared from her family’s fenced-in yard, but six years later, with the help of her microchip, she’s finally back home
Fluffy cat Fern adjusts to life in the great indoors
January 4, 2021
After healing from a broken jaw, a senior cat named Fern got a lift to New York City and is now loving life with his senior adopter
Cat is ready to hop into 2021 on two legs
December 31, 2020
Rexie Roo’s adopter reflects on life with her wonder cat and how much he’s taught her about patience, love, and resiliency
10 no-brainer New Year’s resolutions from the animals
December 30, 2020
Make 2021 your best year yet with inspiration from lives well-lived by dogs, cats, parrots, pigs and horses at Best Friends
It’s 2021! Discover your animal astrology sign
December 29, 2020
Soothing videos take a deep look into the furry side of your soul
Mayim Bialik, Fox, Best Friends team up to save cats
December 28, 2020
Love cats? Then you’ll love the new comedy, Call Me Kat
Love at first sight for corgi in a wheelchair
December 24, 2020
Despite missing a leg and having no control over her bathroom habits, Lovey won over her new adopter with one look
Ebenezer the cat brings joy to his family in a bah-humbug kind of year
December 23, 2020
As many of us bid an enthusiastic adieu to 2020 on New Year’s Eve, Ebenezer will be purring the night away in his new home
Spearmint Sally, a paralyzed puppy, gets back on her paws
December 22, 2020
When an accident left Spearmint Sally’s hind end paralyzed, lots of love, care and physical therapy at the Sanctuary got her moving again
Purrspectives from a feline film director
December 21, 2020
Film noir goes fluffy, thanks to Twiggy the cat
The shy (dog) leading the shy
December 18, 2020
When a dog named Tammy arrived at the Sanctuary scared and shut down, a formerly shy dog named Todd was there to comfort her
Cat brings joy during the lonely days of 2020
December 17, 2020
Lively and attentive cat provides companionship during the pandemic to first-time adopter