Senior Animals Stories

Dublin needed an adopter who understood his mobility challenges.

Sweet Betty recovered from surgery and is thriving in her new home despite a cancer diagnosis.

When Swing was diagnosed with cancer, he had to stop laser therapy for arthritis. But that didn’t mean the therapy sessions he loved so much had to stop.

Misty went home just in time for this milestone birthday, highlighting the love and joy that come with adopting senior pets.

Let the healing begin! Shy, older bunnies Torvi and Hope lost their partners but gained something even better: each other.

Magnus’ foster caregivers showed this senior dog just how wonderful life can be.

Katrina and Jack knew Lucky Charm was the dog for them, but the timing wasn't right to adopt — until it was, and then they couldn't wait another day.

After bouncing from place to place for a decade, Dakota finally has the stability and unconditional love she deserves.

Meet Abbott and Winter, a couple of sweet senior dogs with a surprising past.

Spots came to Best Friends with an aggressive form of cancer and captured the heart of his foster person.

La Bamba went from all alone on the streets of New York City to part of a loving family.

This 15-year-old orange tabby teaches us that senior pets still have a lot of life to live and love to give.

He’s got one eye and zero teeth, but senior cat Captain Pearl is loving his new home and life in a big rig.

Wary of new people and other dogs, it took some extra time to find Raquel a home, but now she has a family who embraces everything about her.

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