Atlanta Stories

June the cat went from being found alone dragging her back legs to a shelter and then to nightly snuggles in her new home.

Frannie is proof that all it takes is one person who loves you the way you are to change your life for the better.

Meet a puppy who can’t believe she got adopted, a cat who snuggles her sloth toy and more pets with new families.

His nickname is “CrossFit Tony” because he’s super fit, but he’s also sweet, loving and finally in a home of his own after months of false starts.

Two hearts align when an adopter and a scruffy, deaf dog meet at just the right time.

With limited vision and arthritis, Bonnie is not a fan of surprises, but after medical care and time to unwind, she met an adopter who is making her golden years truly shine.

From teaching cats to “talk,” to creating videos that inspire others to get involved, these volunteers prove there are many ways to support pets in shelters.

Best Friends teams up with shelters from coast to coast to collect supplies and recruit foster volunteers just in time for kitten season.

Recordable buttons ignite training passion for foster volunteer and help kitties get adopted.

Blu was shy and had a painful skin condition, but a foster volunteer helped the puppy grow confidence (plus hair) and he’s thriving in a new home.

Best Friends foster volunteers wrote tips for making friends with Pumba, a cat with larger-than-average tortitude, to help her thrive in her new home.

First-time foster volunteers team up to care for a mama cat and her family, but little did they know more kittens were on the way.

Pilsner had no trouble turning strangers into friends at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, but it wasn’t until he went to Best Friends in Atlanta that he found a home of his own.

Grady Country Animal Shelter used to have one of the lowest save rates in Georgia, but today a rescue group and a Best Friends grant help its save rate soar

A day to honor community cats and the people who love and take care of them.