New York Stories

Willow was scared when he arrived at Best Friends, but one New Yorker saw the brave, bold cat he truly was.

When these pets needed help, they found it through a Best Friends Network Partner.

Personal sacrifice and passion cannot be the price of admission into nonprofit animal welfare.

Chrissy traveled a long way to get to Best Friends in New York, and after receiving loving care from her foster family during heartworm treatment, she was adopted.

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

Amid the bustling New York City streets, a curious puppy makes a connection with an adopter following not just one, but two chance meetings.

Spitfire’s foster person nursed her through seizures and shyness, and when it was time for her to be adopted, couldn’t let her go.

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 holiday season, take a moment to appreciate the many ways that pets 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.

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

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

Catching up with families who adopted cats and dogs last year during the coronavirus pandemic

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

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