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 moved to Atlanta that he landed 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 are helping its save rate soar

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

Miss Rogers had a long list of medical problems when she first came to Best Friends, but now she has a wonderful home with a vet tech

Hanz and his endless energy were too much for most people, but he found his niche in a family with two young kids

A virtual first date becomes a committed relationship for a dog and a couple that traveled 200 miles to meet her

More than 200 cats from Polk County, Florida, including an injured cat named Russell, have found homes in the eastern U.S with the help of Best Friends and its network partners