Oreo was afraid of everything when she first arrived at Best Friends in New York, but with patience and extra TLC she was ready to take on the world

This season, take a moment to appreciate the many ways that cats and dogs make a difference in our lives

Mayflower the cat came to Best Friends with FIV, dental disease and arthritis, but none of that scared away his adopter

Catching up with families who adopted cats and dogs last year

Singer adopts a larger-than-life 11-year-old Chihuahua mix and names her Stevie Nicks to pay homage to another equally strong and beautiful spirit

Ari the Panther has almost 100,000 followers on Instagram and it’s easy to see why

A sensitive, quirky Chihuahua teaches his foster mom how to live life in the present

Chipper came to Best Friends with paralyzed hind legs, but with lots of medical help he was able to ditch his spiffy wheelchair and make a full recovery

Sky may have a chronic skin infection, but it has nothing to do with how loved (and lovable) she truly is

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day here are seven stories about pets who have gone from shelters to loving homes