Emergency Response Stories

A quilt commemorates the Great Kitty Rescue in Pahrump, Nevada, where over 800 cats were rescued from a hoarding situation.

Over 25 dogs are rescued from hobby breeder turned hoarder in Woodland Hills, California.

Best Friends offers $5,000 reward for info leading to an arrest and conviction of individual who put kitten in concrete in Colorado City, Arizona.

Man adopts a second cat from who had been adopted from the feline hoarding situation in Pahrump, Nevada. His two cats are getting along.

Patient pit bull terrier finally finds his perfect family after a long wait and two hurricanes. Read about a sweet dog adoption.

Wagner was once a "shy guy" now he's ready to roll! Find out what helped transform this special Dogtown cutie.

Two pigs from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary have been adopted as pets. Pig adoptions can be tricky because of zoning restrictions.

The Pahrump rescue cats, from the Great Kitty Rescue in Nevada, are being assimilated into the main feline population in Cat World at the Sanctuary.

Sula Foundation brings hope and help to pitbulls and their families in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Hudson Valley Humane helps beagles rescued from life as test subjects in a laboratory embark on a new life as beloved family pets.

Overview of Best Friends Animal Society's response to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, which included rescuing and helping thousands of animals.

Twenty-two parrots have been rescued from a life of breeding, thanks to Best Friends, Parrots First in California, and Phoenix Landing foster network.

'Access Hollywood' and Katherine Heigl spotlight Best Friends' Pup My Ride pet transport program, which recently saved 33 small dogs from LA animal shelters.

Best Friends leaves Texas after a busy last day saving pets separated from their families in aftermath of Hurricane Ike.

‘The Outsiders' episode of National Geographic's 'DogTown' TV series features a dog from a hoarding situation and a dog with bad allergies.