Zoey’s leash reactivity was such a challenge for adopters that she kept getting returned, until one day she met a family committed to helping her master new skills
Best Friends helps hundreds of cats who were living in a single home find new homes in Florida and beyond
Senior dog with limited vision lands a home where his quirks are celebrated
Changing hearts and minds is complicated but necessary in convincing municipalities to pass humane pet sales laws
Get the latest and greatest news from Best Friends Network partners across the country
When Best Friends and coalition partners came together to support a shelter in Northwest Arkansas the results were nothing short of outstanding
Read how five everyday heroes used compassion and kindness to help pets where they live
Fresh start helps an eight-year-old dog with a high prey drive get adopted
Sophie had painful toes from declaw surgery and didn’t use her litter box, but today she’s feeling good in her new home
The 2025 Action Team, numbering 29,000 (and counting) volunteers from all over the country, is playing a key role in Best Friends’ push toward no-kill 2025
All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful republished to accompany new television series
Sky may have a chronic skin infection, but it has nothing to do with how loved (and lovable) she truly is
For Mother’s Day, here are our favorite stories of mama dogs and cats to come to Best Friends in the past year
Best Friends hosts an event to help both horses and humans step up their training
A group of kindergarteners launch a letter writing campaign to convince their teacher’s roommate to adopt a three-legged kitten
Volunteers and staff transport nearly 100 kittens from Texas to Utah to give them a second chance
Book reviews of Not Always Home Before Dark, Fifty Years of Walking with Friends, and When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship
How a sweet, introverted cat went to a foster home and learned that people aren’t so scary after all
In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day here are seven stories about pets who have gone from shelters to loving homes
Pancho was found huddled, cold and scared during a historic Texas winter storm, but through community-focused sheltering he found a wonderful new home
