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Northwest Arkansas Stories
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14 pet adoption stories to make you believe in love
See how much unconditional love and companionship adoptable pets have to offer.
Feel the love
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Dog’s overnight antics caught on camera
Discover how Officer Ben went from homeless pup to canine security guard to beloved family pet.
His great escape
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Kitten becomes poster girl for pet adoption
Olivia had an injured eye that made her path to a home longer, but she had a friend who always saw and shared the best in her.
Look at her now
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Faces of No-Kill: Sir Karen the cat fools everybody
A grumpy kitty had some surprises in store for his caregivers at Best Friends, but now he’s fitting right in at his new home.
Now he's all headbutts and biscuit marking
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Faces of No-Kill: Dog goes from depressed to loved
Caesar was sick, in pain, and scared when he first came to Best Friends. A foster family changed his life, and he did the same for them.
See him now
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Magical pet adoption stories to lift your spirits
A dog who smiles all the time. A puppy who landed a new home at a business conference. These pets are living the good life after being adopted from Best Friends.
Meet the happy families
Best Friends Magazine
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Cat is a combat veteran’s new best friend
Eeyore the tabby cat not only accompanies Allen wherever he goes, but he’s also a source of comfort from PTSD.
See them together
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Skinny puppy is now living her best life
Dolly Jean was too thin and had a belly full of worms when she came to Best Friends, but now she’s thriving.
See how she's now thriving
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Playgroups at Arkansas shelter let a shy dog shine
Kiba was standoffish around people, but around other dogs she proved she’s a social butterfly ready to put her best side on display.
Proof that initial dog labels can be flawed
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Expanding veterinary care in Arkansas
Veterinarian shortage spurs legislation to help more pets.
See how this legislation helps pets
Best Friends Magazine
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Finding an 80-pound senior dog’s happy place
Eight-year-old Milo appeared to want to scare away every other dog he met, but it turns out that his story proves the age-old saying: “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
How he blossomed
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Sweet senior cat wins the heart of loving adopter
Katt won the hearts of everyone he met, including an adopter who had no plans to adopt a cat the day she met him.
He still has lots of love to give
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Dog gains the courage to trust
A once fearful pup finds safety with a patient, loving family who accepts her for who she is.
See her progress
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Senior dog is thriving with 2 octogenarians
Linda and Bill Farrell took one look at Watson’s silver-threaded muzzle and knew he was the dog for them.
It was love at first sight
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The next wave of animal sheltering is here
Celebrating the grand opening of the Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Northwest Arkansas
Read about history being made
Julie Castle Blog
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