Best Friends Magazine Stories

Happy black and tan dog lying on a gray cushion

Cat and dog stories to spark joy

Best Friends Network Partners across the country share their tales about animals w...
See these good news stories
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Brown tabby cat in a dark kennel

Tales of random acts of kindness toward animals

From a community that rallied for an ailing cat to a man who jumped in frigid wate...
See how they make a difference
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Orange tabby cat licking the forehead of a person wearing an orange hoodie

You (yes, you) are a cat trainer

Samantha Bell, Best Friends’ cat expert, explains how if you’ve interacted with a ...
Learn the power of positive reinforcement
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Person wearing an animal services officer shirt holding a small dog or puppy backwards over his shoulder in a kennel area

Helping small animal shelters has a big impact

Best Friends is leveraging the power of networking and peer mentoring to engage or...
See how mentorships help save cats and dogs
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Jovie the dog out on a walk on a path by red rock cliffs

Cancer survivor dog finds her calling

Jovie nearly lost her leg to cancer, but now she’s healthy and happy in her new ho...
Bringing comfort to others
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Canelo the kitten playing with Wasabi the rabbit

A kitten and his bunny buddies

Canelo doesn’t get around well and he’s incontinent, but thanks to special therapi...
Read how time at Bunny House helped
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The face of Suzie the cat

Cat proves it’s never too late to begin again

Senior cat Suzie came to Best Friends looking and feeling worse for the wear, but ...
Read about her second chance
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Person petting Butterfly the dog while Dorian the dog watches

Scared mama dog transforms into social Butterfly

Butterfly used to run for cover if a person got too close, but with help from her ...
See her transformation
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Small dog holding an orange and pink plush ball in his mouth

6 updates from furry friends and their new families

Get ready to cheer for these dogs and cats recently adopted from Best Friends.
Celebrate their adoptions
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Smiling red heeler type dog wearing a collar

Awesome updates from Best Friends Network Partners

These stories about dogs, cats, and a unicorn (yes, you read that right) are sure ...
See how Network partners are making a difference
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Dilute calico on a wooden shelf

Random acts of kindness toward animals

Get ready to smile (and maybe have a few tissues handy) because these stories are ...
See their good news
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Geoffrey's wife in a vehicle with Pepper the dog looking over from the back seat

The Other One

Meet Pepper, an athletic, larger-than-life dog, and Fernie, who is none of the abo...
How a stray dog becomes family
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Black and white dog lying on a blue chair with a blue fuzzy blanket over him

6 happy pet adoption updates

These dogs and cats are living the good life in their new homes.
Meet the new families
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Sophia Proler selfie with Gus the black and white dog following the tornado in Pasadena

Teamwork saves pets after Texas tornado

A tornado blew the roof off Pasadena Animal Shelter, but quick action and collabor...
Cooperation helps save lives
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Cryptid the turtle

Rehabilitating a mystery turtle

The water-loving reptile was found wandering in the desert, injured and alone, and...
Meet this enigma
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