Senior Animals Stories

Best Friends is helping city officials in Bullhead City transform the culture of its animal shelter to better serve the community and increase lifesaving.

It took a lot of TLC to get Forest to come out of his shell — and then veterinary care to save his life.

Petey was frustrated with people and not afraid to show it — until he got specialized medication and a caregiver earned his trust. Now he’s in a new home.

Hanjae was at a shelter with a life-threatening medical condition. Today she’s thriving in her new home.

Coping with the range of emotions, including self-blame, that accompany the loss of a pet

A senior dog with inoperable cancer, Rosita has her ups and downs — but her family makes sure her tail never stops wagging.

Space, patience, unconditional love, and a feline friend help 10-year-old Shane come out of his shell.

It’s autumn now, and you know what that means: the perfect time for Pumpkin.

Excerpt from 'A Tail of Grace: A Year in Search of Home After the Death of My Soul-Dog.'

Aubrey Tsosie gave Elton the time of his life, and he changed hers in the process.

A longtime dog lover finds joy and comfort from adopting a senior feline who needed the same from him.

Older dogs can be overlooked in shelters, but 10-year-old Zoey was exactly what her new family had been looking for.

Eight-year-old Milo appeared to want to scare away every other dog he met, but it turns out that his story proves the age-old saying: “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”

These days Nova hikes mountains and provides comfort at a hospital with her person.

Katt won the hearts of everyone he met, including an adopter who had no plans to adopt a cat the day she met him.