Dog and Cat Transports Stories

Maddie the dog lying down on a gray cushion

230 dogs in Dallas shelter get fresh start

Best Friends grants and dozens of organizations coming together give second chance...
Collaboration saves lives
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Amy holding the orange kitten in the plane

Swift action saves pets in shelter from raging wildfire

When a wildfire in New Mexico threatened local animal shelters, Best Friends and a...
Working together to save lives
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Edamommy the mama cat in a carrier with her kittens

Teamwork, tenacity, and an epic road trip save 36 cats

Planes, vans, serenading cats, and kitten stowaways highlight a cross-country trip...
Lifesaving roadtrip
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Person snuggling and kissing the top of the head of a dog lying on his hap

13 stories of volunteers who save pets’ lives

They’re all amazing, and they all show up time and again to pitch in and help pets...
Showing appreciation for all their help
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Group of Southwest Airlines Southwest Animal Transport Team (SWATT) members holding puppies beside the open door of an airplane

Rescuing animals, one flight at a time

The SWATT program has been creating rescue-friendly skies through Southwest Airlin...
A great resource for homeless pets
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Sonny the puppy wearing an orange Puppy Bowl bandanna

A puppy’s journey part 1: A star is born

How a puppy named Sonny went from alone on a roadside in Alabama to a shelter and ...
The start of Sonny's journey
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Ira Shankman wearing a Best Friends hat and holding Sonny the puppy, who is wearing hos orange bandanna

A puppy’s journey part 2: Puppy Bowl XX

Sonny joins the starting lineup on Team Ruff in Puppy Bowl XX....
He represents well
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Several dogs snuggling together on a dog bed

27 dogs and cats find sanctuary at Best Friends

A mystery in the middle of the desert, these dogs and cats needed help — but now t...
From the Sanctuary to homes of their own
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Rain the dog lying on a couch upside-down next to a person petting her and working on a laptop

Meet pets rescued from Hurricane Ian

Here are just a few of the more than 370 cats and dogs Best Friends has moved out ...
Read their stories
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Smiling person wearing Best Friends branded clothes next to a dog in a crate in a transport van

Safe harbor for pets in the path of Hurricane Ian

Bringing complete strangers together to form one incredible, lifesaving team....
Read how transport helped
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Person working in the back of a transport van with crates containing cats following Hurricane Ian

Helping pets impacted by Hurricane Ian

Teams work nonstop to assist dogs and cats in Florida shelters...
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Scooter the dog, with his eyes closed, being comforted by a person's hand

Help for homeless pets in a grieving community

Volunteer requests assistance following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texa...
People step up to help
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Person smiling and hugging a black and white speckled dog

Raining cats and dogs at the Sanctuary

The team welcomes hundreds of new dogs and cats to their canyon-cradled home-betwe...
Collaboration saving lives
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Keith Slim-Tolagai with a dog on his lap, sitting in the open door of a transport van

Lifesaving rides for pets in Navajo Nation

Hundreds of dogs and cats each month find a fresh start in a new place, one drive ...
Read about their transports
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Otis the dog looking up and smiling

Road trip for Otis

Otis wasn't about to let 1,000 miles stand in his way of a forever family...
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