New York Stories

Willow was scared when he arrived at Best Friends, but one New Yorker saw the brave, bold cat he truly was.

Chrissy traveled a long way to get to Best Friends in New York, and after receiving loving care from her foster family during heartworm treatment, she was adopted.

Best Friends teams up with shelters from coast to coast to collect supplies and recruit foster volunteers just in time for kitten season.

Amid the bustling New York City streets, a curious puppy makes a connection with an adopter following not just one, but two chance meetings.

Spitfire’s foster person nursed her through seizures and shyness, and when it was time for her to be adopted, couldn’t let her go.

Best Friends New York Adoption Center opening today in SoHo as our next step toward a no-kill nation by 2025.