Houston Stories

Person wearing gloves and a gown holding Tinkle the orange tabby cat

138 cats rescued in Texas

Best Friends assists city of Sugar Land with far too many cats living in one house.
See how they help
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Group shot of the high-volume spay/neuter team in Houston

Shifting pet spay/neuter into high gear

Best Friends provides hands-on training to help veterinary teams catch up on lagging number of surgeries nationwide.
Learn the importance of high-volume spay/neuter
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AJ the kitten wearing a collar with a bell

It’s a wonderful life for this three-legged kitten

AJ arrived at a Texas shelter with an injured leg, but time was on his side. Today, the chatty cat with three legs will tell you all about it.
See how he's living large
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Peanut Butter the tortoiseshell cat with Jasmine behind her

From cat curious to fans of felines

Peanut Butter the cat shows a kind couple how much fun it can be to have a feline in your life.
They all hit the jackpot
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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, Texas.
People step up to help
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Child affectionately petting the face of a foster dog wearing an orange bandanna

How one family helped save 20 dogs (and counting)

A busy Houston family of five makes time to foster homeless pets and memorializes each one in a paw print memory book.
Read how the whole family helps
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Hank the husky mix dog, standing outside with his mouth open smiling

Husky mix gets help just when he needed it the most

Time was already running out for Hank when he arrived at the shelter, but the team that helped save his life was closer than anyone could have imagined.
Read how fostering helps
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A dog being spayed or neutered in Houston

Surgical superstar volunteers help with pet spay/neuter

More Houston pets are being spayed or neutered each week, thanks to help from an amazing volunteer team.
See the different ways they help
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Fergus the dog with an adoption bandanna next to a smiling person

Rallying for Fergus

A special foster event helped a dog named Fergus get heartworm treatment and a home.
Read Fergus' story
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Brutus the dog looking up and smiling

From a dog out of time, to having the time of his life

After Brutus ended up on the euthanasia list, he came to Best Friends, beat heartworm disease in a foster home, and then found love.
Read Brutus' story
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Alida and Gary Oldham with Cleopatra the cat, who is nose-to-nose with Gary

5 men making a difference for homeless pets

This Father’s Day, tip your hat to the men in your community who are helping pets in their own way.
Read about their efforts
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Erik Smith and a woman adopting Nash the dog, holding a 'I saved my best friend' sign

Dog inspires radio DJ to promote pet adoption on the air

Erik Smith and ‘Best Friends Friday’ on 100.3 FM The Bull in Houston help pets go home, thanks to a special dog named Nash.
Learn more
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Fleury the goat nose to nose with two of her kids

7 animal super moms for a marvelous Mother’s Day

From kittens and puppies to baby goats, horses and mice, we’re celebrating all kinds of animal moms this Mother’s Day.
A mother's love shown in many species
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Mila the dog getting adopted by Christine and Kevin

Rambunctious dog lands a just-right home

A young German shepherd with overwhelming energy fits right into her new family.
Read Mila's story
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Group of volunteers holding the items they sewed for Best Friends

4 volunteers helping animals in unique ways

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.
Meet these volunteer dynamos
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