New York City Stories

Fostering a dog or cat provides many benefits for you and the pet. Here are 10 reasons to consider being a pet foster parent.

It really is the best gift you can give a dog or cat this season

Being kind to animals is at the core of what drives various Best Friends volunteers. The kindness they give is returned to them tenfold.

Adopted foster dog's tale becomes the perfect New York love story.

Foster dog’s adoption becomes the perfect New York love story.

This amazing woman has fostered more than 150 animals in her lifetime!

Interview with retired social worker Arlene Dolinko who volunteers with Best Friends-New York, providing animal adoption counseling.

Volunteers in New York help care for adoptable cats from Best Friends Animal Society at PetSmart in East Harlem.

Happily-ever-after story of a poodle who was fostered by a couple in New York City and then adopted by a teen and his family.

This year was the most successful New York Strut Your Mutt yet.

Best Friends and Skechers partner for Cats and Kicks New York cat adoption event, which helped homeless felines get adopted.

The MINI Countryman helps put adoptable pets on the road to their forever homes

Senior special needs dog brings joy to retired couple

Meet Hiromi, one of our most dedicated volunteers!

Teenager volunteers as a team captain for Strut Your Mutt in New York to raise money for homeless pets.