Houston Stories

August 2025 cover of Houston pet Talk Magazine

Saving Houston's Animals One Hug at a Time

Read more about how our work began in Houston, and how it's going, in the Aug...
Best Friends in Houston is working together to save more lives
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Person wearing an orange Best Friends volunteer T-shirt holding a cat wearing a bow tie over her shoulder

Moving no-kill forward: A Houston highlight

The ethos and the philosophy of no-kill is quite simple: When we focus on one anim...
Working hard to build up community-led change
Julie Castle Blog
Diesel, a black and white dog, standing on some grass

Shelters team up to send nearly 1,000 pets home

When animal welfare organizations unite, it changes lives — and Diesel's stor...
A true work of unity
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Two children holding Sarah the kitten

Birthday girl celebrates with kitten adoption

Nothing says “best birthday ever” quite like adopting a furry friend — but for one...
Best birthday ever
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Adopted dog plays with his new family

Thinking outside the shelter in rural Texas

Collaboration is the cornerstone of advancing animal welfare and increasing lifesa...
The beginning of what we hope to be a long-term solution
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Goldilocks the cat lying on a cat scratcher

Tales of second chances for homeless pets

Across the country, Best Friends is finding pets homes full of love, fun, and some...
The stories of some special dogs and cats
Best Friends Magazine
Two people in a shopping mall holding a black kitten

New homes for Texas dogs and cats in Pennsylvania

Best Friends and Texas shelters pull together to arrange a 23-hour trip to send mo...
Long-distance matchmaking
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Daisy the dog outside on some green grass

Faces of No-Kill: Just 2 weeks give pups second chance

Daisy and her puppies have bright futures thanks to the power of teamwork and shor...
Lifelong impact from short stay
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Judy the cat lying on a cardboard scratcher

Faces of No-Kill: Shy cat has a secret

Judy had everyone convinced she was a scaredy cat, but everything changed when she...
Her playful personality emerges
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Franklin and Nigel the cats in the vintage shop

10 inspiring pet adoption stories from 2024

Enjoy some of the year’s most heartwarming tales from around the country of pets g...
Read the most heartwarming adoption stories of the year
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Swiper waits to meet adopters

Happy "Tails" at Galena Park

Best Friends in Houston supports pet adoption efforts at Galena Park Animal Shelte...
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Houston team working by headlamp after Hurricane Beryl

All hands on deck in the wake of Hurricane Beryl

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Best Friends worked alongside Houston residents to...
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Kookie the dog posing with Valentine's Day props

Young mama dog gets serendipitous happy ending

After being found as a pregnant stray in Texas, Kookie’s story comes full circle....
It was meant to be
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Buddy the cat lying on a chair with stuffed animals behind him

Scaredy cat goes from hisses to kisses

After losing the only caregiver he’d ever known, Buddy learned it is possible to l...
Foster home made it possible
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Mackenzie Wilhite sleeping with Nikki the dog on her chest

Opening heart to new dog is adopter’s antidote to grief

After her dog of 16 years passed, Mackenzie found sweet, happy Nikki and turned lo...
Now they're on a new journey together
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