Stories

A cross-country trip and spontaneous visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary led to a life-changing moment for a very good dog named Rio.

When Lisa Barrett returned to her hometown on assignment for Best Friends, she proved that when it comes to saving pets’ lives, yes, you can go home again.

When animals needed help, these everyday heroes stepped in with compassion and creativity and forever changed a few lucky lives.

Our favorite kind of news? Updates from adopters whose new pets have become the heart of their homes.

Four stories show why Best Friends Network Partners truly are the best.

Across the country, Best Friends is finding pets homes full of love, fun, and sometimes even their own wardrobe.

Following a tragic accident at Bryce Canyon, a 12-year-old cat is recovering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary — safe, healing, and surrounded by love.

The retailer is teaming up with Best Friends to bring happy home for National Pet Month.

Louisiana continues to honor its legacy as the Pelican State by protecting its animals with a no-kill proclamation.

Three Southern, rural shelters are no-kill today because of their programs that save cats rather than kill them.

The sleepover program at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary helps two kitties with special needs land in homes of their own.

There’s a tipping point in all great things. It’s the moment the scales shift their balance — when the heavy and seemingly impossible lift to achieve social change suddenly takes on momentum of its own, becoming an unstoppable force. We are at the tipping point of the no-kill movement.

Like sugar and spice, Sugar the cat and Ginger the person were just the right match for each other.

Although we like to think we rescue dogs, sometimes dogs rescue us just when we need them the most.