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.

Advanced heartworm disease almost took Arrow’s life, but now he’s living his best life in a home.

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.

Fostering pets is not only fun, but it’s critical for getting to no-kill.

Volunteer Janice MacMillan has a soft spot for fearful dogs, so when she met Donner she knew she wanted to help her.

Hurricane survivor DoSiDo has anxiety and laryngeal paralysis, but she’s now loving life in her new home.

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

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.

Couple starts scholarship fund and donates handmade blankets and leashes to Sanctuary pets to honor the memory of their daughter, Isabel.

Moose is so smart that he not only mastered the agility course, but he also learned to read.

After extensive medical care and surgery, a young filly trades her painful past for a brighter future.

How Harriet, a sometimes spunky and sometimes cranky senior cat with renal disease, met an adopter who ‘gets’ her

Cisco may have a long list of health challenges, but you’d never know it because he’s living his best life every day.

Megatron might look tough, but he couldn’t be sweeter, and now he’s got a new home.

Alice, one of the most empathetic dogs you’ll meet, helps the people around her. put their best foot forward.

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.

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.

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

Meet the family who sold everything and moved into a van to travel around the country and help animals, including those at Best Friends.

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.

Volunteer Spotlight: Ron Burd: A data analyst who uses statistics to help get states closer to no-kill

Freelance journalist and president of the Dog Writers Association of America talks about why she loves volunteering at Best Friends.

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.

These folks couldn’t bring home the Sanctuary animals who stole their hearts, so they did the next best thing.

Duchess was the best mother dog to her eight puppies, and after her hard work, she got the best home.

Meet people who are sharing their love of the great outdoors with their adopted pets.

Time in a foster home and walks in Central Park help Queen Lillian go from homeless to home.

When Lily asked for donations to Best Friends rather than accepting gifts for her bat mitzvah, she set an example of kindness and generosity.

A lifesaving journey for Georgia’s homeless pets

Remembering the historic storm and the effort to Save Them All in the face of disaster

A year later, Abilene and her puppies are living the good life in Los Angeles.

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.

After surviving a harrowing journey, a tiny kitten is safe at Best Friends and doing what kittens do best — playing her little heart out.

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

Knox is living proof that no matter what physical and behavioral challenges exist, there’s a home for every pet.

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.