Arkansas Stories

Happy child affectionately cradling a pit-bull-type dog's face

Super adoption success: More than 200 pets head home

The Best Friends Super Adoption in Northwest Arkansas brought together more than 3...
Collaboration was key
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Alex on the floor with Ducky the dog

Life is just ducky for once-shy pup

Find out how Ducky’s dedicated adopters took her from fearful to free....
Now she enjoys adventures
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Four people in front of a Fresh Step branded van with a live trap covered with tie-die material

117 cats spayed or neutered in surgery marathon

After receiving comprehensive vet care, these cats are ready to live their healthi...
Single day event in Northwest Arkansas
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Neo the dog with his head on the lap of a person in his new home

Faces of No-Kill: Dog survives abuse, lands new home

Neo was rescued from a cruelty case and held as evidence in a shelter for nearly 5...
Now he's living the good life
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Larissa hugging Ghost the dog

Deaf dog’s inspiring journey home

A snow-white pup named Ghost shows us that pets with special needs can lead full l...
Today he's living his best life
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Officer Ben the brown dog outside wearing a blue leash

Dog’s overnight antics caught on camera

Discover how Officer Ben went from homeless pup to canine security guard to belove...
His great escape
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Olivia the kitten peeking out from an orange tube

Kitten becomes poster girl for pet adoption

Olivia had an injured eye that made her path to a home longer, but she had a frien...
Look at her now
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Selfie of Sir Karen the cat (looking a little grumpy) with Taylor Seupaul

Faces of No-Kill: Sir Karen the cat fools everybody

A grumpy kitty had some surprises in store for his caregivers at Best Friends, but...
Now he's all headbutts and biscuit marking
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Caesar the dog with his new family outside in front of a Best Friends sign

Faces of No-Kill: Dog goes from depressed to loved

Caesar was sick, in pain, and scared when he first came to Best Friends. A foster ...
See him now
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Eeyore the cat in a harness on the back of Allen Burkhart, who adopted him

Cat is a combat veteran’s new best friend

Eeyore the tabby cat not only accompanies Allen wherever he goes, but he’s also a ...
See them together
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Dolly Jean the puppy looking up from sitting on a tile floor

Skinny puppy is now living her best life

Dolly Jean was too thin and had a belly full of worms when she came to Best Friend...
See how she's now thriving
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Taylor Hill with Kiba the dog in her lap

Playgroups at Arkansas shelter let a shy dog shine

Kiba was standoffish around people, but around other dogs she proved she’s a socia...
Proof that initial dog labels can be flawed
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Selfie of Milo the dog lying down next to Amber

Finding an 80-pound senior dog’s happy place

Eight-year-old Milo appeared to want to scare away every other dog he met, but it ...
How he blossomed
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Group of people surrounding a dog outside a wire crate

How animal services officers are saving more pets

Best Friends works with animal services officers to reduce shelter intake and reun...
See how their work affects no-kill 2025
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Selfie with Rachel and Katt

Sweet senior cat wins the heart of loving adopter

Katt won the hearts of everyone he met, including an adopter who had no plans to a...
He still has lots of love to give
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