New York City Stories

Data analyst Ron Burd researches and compiles statistics on animal shelters' save rates for dogs and cats, helping the country get closer to no-kill.

Sensitive dog struggled with being in an animal shelter, but once she was moved to a foster home, she began to thrive and was soon adopted.

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Geriatric, deaf cat, who has scarred ears from scratching when they were infected, thyroid disease, and needed dental work, gets help and is adopted.

A volunteer in the kitten nursery at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in NYC, Milica Kostic is committed to helping newborn baby kittens.

At Best Friends Kitten Nursery in SoHo in New York City, the most-at risk baby kittens from the city shelter receive round-the-clock care.

Best Friends Super Adoption in New York, presented by BOBS from Skechers, at the Westchester County Center helped hundreds of pets find homes.

Chihuahua with medical problems (kidney and liver problems, heart disease, degenerative disc disease and a history of seizures) finds perfect adopter.

Volunteering has given Lindsay new perspective

Cat from Happy Homes Animal Rescue comes to Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in New York City, where he meets another cat who becomes his best friend.

Dog who survived Hurricane Harvey now living high life with his adoptive family at the James NoMad, a pet-friendly boutique hotel, in New York City.

Our 9 favorite NYC pet adoptions: Maltese dog, abandoned cerebellar hypoplasia cat, Chihuahua with separation anxiety, and Hurricane Harvey dogs.

Adoptable Queen Lillian gets the royal treatment

This inspiring couple share a passion for giving back and travel

Hurricane Harvey dogs rescued in the aftermath of the natural disaster come to Best Friends in New York City where they are adopted.