New York City Stories

Tabby cat uses his back legs to get around, much like a kangaroo does. This doesn't slow him down in the least; he enjoys life to the fullest.

Homeless NYC cats and kittens find their forever homes

Special pet foster mom specializes in fostering special-needs cats and preparing them to be adopted. This is the story of Mewford, an eyeless cat.

Woman meets senior shih tzu at gala celebrating Best Friends Pet Adoption Center opening in New York and falls in love, fosters and then adopts her.

NYC foster families step up to save lives.

Stephanie Etherton, a volunteer with Best Friends in New York, helps regularly with the adoptable animals at the PetSmart in Harlem.

Best Friends volunteer spends her weekends doing what she loves — helping cats find homes.

Best Friends Super Adoption in New York was full of special moments.

Surrendered together to the shelter, a pitbull mother dog and one of her pups are later reunited after they had been adopted into separate homes.

Senior Maltese dog is one of the first pets adopted from new Best Friends NYC adoption center. Happy is the perfect name for the older little dog.

Anarchy Animal Rescue helps deaf dog, who was relinquished because of deafness, find perfect home with deaf woman who teaches the dog sign language.

FIV-positive cats, pit bull terriers and a senior Pomeranian adopted from Best Friends are famous on Instagram. Read their stories and see photos.

Ballroom dancer welcomes visitors to the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in New York.

Maltese dog from Best Friends-New York featured on ‘Good Morning America' captures hearts of a family watching the show's taping and they adopt her.

Chewy’s adoption marks the first of many at the new Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in NYC.