Best Friends hosts an event to help both horses and humans step up their training

A group of kindergarteners launch a letter writing campaign to convince their teacher’s roommate to adopt a three-legged kitten

Volunteers and staff transport nearly 100 kittens from Texas to Utah to give them a second chance

Book reviews of Not Always Home Before Dark, Fifty Years of Walking with Friends, and When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship

How a sweet, introverted cat went to a foster home and learned that people aren’t so scary after all

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day here are seven stories about pets who have gone from shelters to loving homes

Pancho was found huddled, cold and scared during a historic Texas winter storm, but through community-focused sheltering he found a wonderful new home

The photos alone score a 100/10 on the adorable scale, but this kitten and baby friendship is off the charts

Two agencies work together to find more happy endings for felines and increase the county shelter’s cat save rate  

Kai and Lime, two young brother cats with feline leukemia, choose their people

A gentle and heartfelt tribute to the cats who have graced our lives

These nine stories about Best Friends volunteers from all across the country just may inspire you to volunteer for pets, too

Ever since they met at the Sanctuary, Chuck and Speedy have done everything together, including getting adopted and going home

After taking one look at Hubie’s snowy white face and the steep price of his medical plan, Zoe Braun knew he was her dog

From scoring a couch buddy to knowing you’ve played a huge role in helping them get healthy, fostering dogs with heartworm can be an incredibly rewarding experience

Cosmic Charlie came to the Sanctuary with a habit of jumping all over people and grabbing their clothes, but he was adopted anyway and is now the best boy

Enrichment is important for all the animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and here’s how it’s done the Wild Friends way

Molly Brown came to Best Friends with injuries that needed urgent care, but nothing could keep this little dog down.

Shinji beat both panleukopenia and a life-threatening heart defect like a champ, and finally he’s on to the business of being a kitten

Hot Wheels arrived hurting, but left with the promise of a great life with a family eager to take in a kitten with special needs