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Community rallies to set cat on road to recovery
Marvin was alone, underweight, and in very bad shape — but with help, he’s getting better and finding the “spice” of life once again.
His cry for help was answered
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A new life for dogs rescued from dogfighting
29 dogs put cruelty in the past and begin new lives after being saved in South Carolina.
Helping the underdogs
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‘Miracle kitten' thrives after lifesaving surgery
Zora went from near death to a loving home, inspiring everyone she met along the way.
From survival mode to thriving
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Faces of No-Kill: Head injury can’t stop this kitten
Found stumbling and disoriented, Theophiel’s story had a scary start, but things turned around when he landed at Best Friends. Now, he’s living the dream.
Life is good for Theophiel
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Cats tackle life’s challenges together
When they came to Best Friends, Rowena and Binx had more than their fair share of issues. But a new home set them on a path toward healing and friendship.
Things looking up for them both
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Helping animal shelter staff handle disease outbreaks
Best Friends’ national shelter medicine team guides animal welfare organizations through infectious disease outbreaks to save more lives.
Animals' lives saved
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Faces of No-Kill: Kitty gets kicking with care and a cart
A kitten alone by the side of the road dragging his back end, Miles needed help fast — and at the Sanctuary, he got just that.
Physical therapy is working wonders
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Quick response, teamwork save dogs in parvo outbreak
When a New York veterinarian reached out for help during an infectious disease outbreak, Best Friends’ national shelter medicine team was ready to assist.
Partnership controls the outbreak
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Survivor puppy shows big love for life
A bullet wound left Yazh paralyzed in her hind end, but she didn’t let it slow her down for a second.
Her foster home now provides consistency and routine
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Foster home is simply the best for mama dog and pups
What’s love got to do with it? How a dog named Tina Turner and her puppies were a case of foster love at first sight for an 11-year-old girl.
She now has a new name and home
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Faces of No-Kill: Supporting super-shy cat brothers
Rhett and Alfie were so shut down that it became an emergency — but with help, they bounced back and blossomed.
From foster to famliy
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Stars align for kitten survivor of deadly FIP virus
Sometimes, you’re in just the right place at just the right time — and that intersection of place and time is where Stardew and Sam met.
It was meant to be
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Mending a kitten's broken heart
Kitten survives emergency open-chest surgery and thrives in his foster home.
Foster home becomes permanent
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Faces of No-Kill: Solutions for dog with special needs
From a neurological condition and seizures to a penchant for pebbles, Rainbow has a lot going on — but her main concern is having fun with friends.
Her personality now shines
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How Fossey the cat got his sparkle back
After many months of health challenges, this big guy has a bright future ahead of him.
Read about his care
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