Senior Animals Stories

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.

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.”