Santiago was so underweight you could see all his bones — that is, until he went to Best Friends in L.A. where he got the medical attention (and love) he needed to find a home.
Some are funny, some might make you cry happy tears, but all these moments with animals from Best Friends will make your day a little bit better.
Ella was born missing two of her feet, and she ended up in a shelter when she was just days old, but today she’s in the best home possible.
After getting help with her allergies, this former shelter cat has finally landed in just the right lap.
Meet people who are drawn to the pets no one else seems to want.
Audrey couldn't even stand up when she came to Best Friends, but now she has a new lease on life.
A look at just a few of the many legislative highlights for dogs and cats this year
Pet fostering for your local rescue or shelter makes a huge difference in the life of a homeless dog or cat, and it helps open more space for another pet in need.
Quilla was stressed in a shelter, so she barked (a lot) until she came to Best Friends, where she turned out to love quiet time best of all.
Advanced heartworm disease almost took Arrow’s life, but now he’s living his best life in a home.
NKUT Super Adoption helps dogs and cats go home by the hundreds.
When an overweight cat named Tortie came to the Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in L.A., the staff helped her slim down and get a perfect new home.
How giving funds to our partners advances the goal of getting to no-kill by 2025
Fostering pets is not only fun, but it’s critical for getting to no-kill.
Adopter creates a kitty paradise where her cat Bella can play, perch, and relax.
Volunteer Janice MacMillan has a soft spot for fearful dogs, so when she met Donner she knew she wanted to help her.
Ufro tries to eat litter, toys, paper and anything else he can get his paws on, but at Best Friends he’s getting special care that keeps him healthy, happy and safe.
Hurricane survivor DoSiDo has anxiety and laryngeal paralysis, but she’s now loving life in her new home.
Best Friends and network partners come together to put dogs from Palm Valley Animal Center on the road to new homes.
How Rosie, a dog at a busy Atlanta shelter, received the care she needed at Best Friends to heal from mange and find a home
Matilda’s life was at risk when she was surrendered to a busy animal shelter in Houston, but then she got a fresh start and a new family in Salt Lake City.
Meet Michael Moran, a Los Angeles Police Department reserve officer/detective and foster dad who steps up in a big way to help newborn kittens, including kittens with ringworm.
A new executive director at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County is transforming a shelter once on the brink of disaster into a lifesaving model.
Couple starts scholarship fund and donates handmade blankets and leashes to Sanctuary pets to honor the memory of their daughter, Isabel.
Vern came to Best Friends as a three-week-old kitten struggling to survive, but now he’s leaping around like a little lion.
Moose is so smart that he not only mastered the agility course, but he also learned to read.
A baby raven’s world is turned upside down, but then he got help and met a new best friend at the Sanctuary.
After extensive medical care and surgery, a young filly trades her painful past for a brighter future.
The world was a scary place for two dogs named Cookie and Diamond — that is, until they met a volunteer who helped them face their fear of people and see how wonderful life can be
How Harriet, a sometimes spunky and sometimes cranky senior cat with renal disease, met an adopter who ‘gets’ her
Best Friends presents $100,000 mentorship grant to Jacksonville Humane Society.
Cisco may have a long list of health challenges, but you’d never know it because he’s living his best life every day.
Meet Swarnima Singh, a volunteer known for her calming presence, dedication to helping dogs and for doing whatever it takes to get to no-kill by 2025.
Megatron might look tough, but he couldn’t be sweeter, and now he’s got a new home.
At Best Friends in Los Angeles, cats with ringworm get the chance they deserve to get healthy and find homes.
Alice, one of the most empathetic dogs you’ll meet, helps the people around her. put their best foot forward.
Coop was barely able to move when he came to Best Friends, but now he’s happy, healthy and hopping again.
You might be surprised at how simple it can be to love and live with cats who can’t go to the bathroom on their own.
Willie had a nail in his foot when he came to Best Friends, but his injury ended up leading him to a fantastic new home.
Innovative dog field trip program at Louisville Metro Animal Services, a Best Friends Network partner, pairs homeless dogs with police officers for the benefit of both.
When Nella’s foster mom got a new job that took her from L.A. to Nova Scotia, there was no way she was leaving her best feline friend behind.
How Vladimir, a once stony-faced dog from Los Angeles, bonded with a volunteer and traveled across the country to become a part of her family
When Lovebug came to Best Friends, his back legs were broken and he needed surgery, but now he’s back on his feet again.
Meet the family who sold everything and moved into a van to travel around the country and help animals, including those at Best Friends.
Houdini called the Sanctuary home for years after Hurricane Katrina, but now, at 15 years old, he finally has a family to call his own.
Elderly cats Lionel and Sylvester may have had stiff competition (thanks to kitten season), but that didn’t stop them from finding one great home.
Opening the new Best Friends Kitten Nursery in Kanab, Utah, made it possible to rescue kittens like Oboe.
Volunteer Spotlight: Ron Burd: A data analyst who uses statistics to help get states closer to no-kill
How Pippin went from being a victim of cruelty to a much-loved family member
Freelance journalist and president of the Dog Writers Association of America talks about why she loves volunteering at Best Friends.
Family volunteer vacation to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is the perfect trip for teen who loves animals.
Meet a volunteer and former general contractor who turned a heartbreaking visit to a large municipal animal shelter into determination to save pets’ lives in his community.
Months after getting lost in New York City, a dog named Rose is finally back where she belongs — with her family.
These folks couldn’t bring home the Sanctuary animals who stole their hearts, so they did the next best thing.
When veteran Sue Wright needed a service dog she could lean on, Best Friends’ Canines with Careers program found Lady Diana for her.
Duchess was the best mother dog to her eight puppies, and after her hard work, she got the best home.
These baby squirrels lost their mom and nearly didn’t make it, but they got help just in time.
Meet people who are sharing their love of the great outdoors with their adopted pets.
An abandoned, limping shih tzu gets relief from a foxtail grass seed in his paw, plus a lot of other TLC to get him feeling his best again.
Time in a foster home and walks in Central Park help Queen Lillian go from homeless to home.
We’re celebrating progress toward no-kill, and you can, too.
When Lily asked for donations to Best Friends rather than accepting gifts for her bat mitzvah, she set an example of kindness and generosity.
Utah groups work together to save dogs from a hoarding situation after the Dollar Ridge Fire in Duchesne County.
A lifesaving journey for Georgia’s homeless pets
Though Duke and his best friend were separated for two years, now that he’s home he can’t stop purring.
Remembering the historic storm and the effort to Save Them All in the face of disaster
An update on how Terry’s hard luck story turned to pure joy in her new home.
A year later, Abilene and her puppies are living the good life in Los Angeles.
How city and county animal shelters are saving thousands more cats and keeping those programs successful year after year.
Why these adorable dogs are a case for fostering at your local shelter
Sosa used to bark and lunge at people whenever he was on a leash or when a barrier separated him from other dogs, but now he’s living a much happier life.
Fostering has helped Katze thrive and brought a lot of joy to her temporary family.
People gear up to raise funds to Save Them All.
How a once abandoned older cat inspired his adopters to write a book about his journey to find a home
Tigger the cat was an expert at running out the door, but at the Sanctuary his caregivers are keeping him so happy he doesn’t make a run for it anymore.
Whistler struggled with basic daily activities, but today he’s happy and able to do his favorite thing — go for walks.
How foster families make it possible for the Best Friends Kitten Nursery in L.A. to save thousands of kittens.
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.
Loka may be one of the most well-traveled dogs ever adopted from Best Friends, and she’s loving every minute of it.
Rella is a timid dog, but her caregivers found the key to helping her.
Here’s the inside scoop on why pigs live in groups at Best Friends.
Teddy’s medical challenges didn’t stop him from finding a fantastic home after he landed at a New York city shelter.
Skully the dog battles cancer and finds his perfect home with a nurse and cancer center director.
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.
The role of advocacy in Best Friends’ push to make the country no-kill by 2025
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.
Cute bunnies abound at Best Friends’ Bunny House.
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.
After surviving a harrowing journey, a tiny kitten is safe at Best Friends and doing what kittens do best — playing her little heart out.
Ever will likely need orthopedic surgery, but that’s OK, because her new family will be there for her every step of the way.
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.
The PET AID Act will help Save Them All in the wake of hurricanes and other severe weather emergencies.
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.
Follow Salt Lake City’s neonate kittens as they get lifesaving care in the Best Friends Kitten Nursery.
Milica Kostic is one of the most dedicated volunteers in the kitten nursery at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in New York City
A partnership between Best Friends and local rescue organizations gives a second chance to discarded rabbits.
Knox is living proof that no matter what physical and behavioral challenges exist, there’s a home for every pet.
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.
