Best Friends Magazine Stories

For orphaned and injured wildlife, Wild Friends is a place to recover before returning to the wild and a home for those who can’t; here’s how it started.

A cuddly cat, a doting dog, and more pets are basking in the love of their new families, and those families’ letters are sure to make you smile.

Best Friends NOVA volunteers support dogs and cats from the comfort of their own homes.

New laws protect people in Illinois from being denied homeowners or renters insurance because of their dog’s breed.

From kids and their new kitties to an anniversary adoption, these sweet updates will have you saying “aww” over and over again.

Meeko is all grown up and still a celebrity — in his own home.

From the power of photos to the magic of a good haircut, these animal lovers are making a difference for pets in need.

The SWATT program has been creating rescue-friendly skies through Southwest Airlines, helping thousands of animals go home.

Dogtown hosts dogs of all shapes and sizes, including purebred and “designer” dogs.

New team assists in expanding lifesaving veterinary care at shelters across the country.

Trained volunteers are dispatched across the country and roll up their sleeves to help with everything from natural disasters to staffing shortages.

Best Friends’ embed program supports a Texas shelter in treating dogs for heartworms.

Jen Cunha’s work with parrots is revealing how intelligent they are — and how eager they are to communicate with us.

A kitten goes from sleepy to supercharged and a dog gets help at the desktop in these heartwarming letters from pets’ new families.