Caring for Pets Stories

Cricket the dog holding a stuffed hedgehog toy in his mouth

Dog foster program helps Indiana shelter reach no-kill

With help from Best Friends, Jeffersonville Animal Shelter and the public came tog...
A fresh start for Cricket
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Anthony and Zoe the cats sleeping snuggled together

Cat is all smiles after trip to the dentist

Anthony was shy and withdrawn after coming to Best Friends from an overcrowded hom...
Learning people could bring comfort instead of stress
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Nicky the dog outside in a garden

Dog with lopsided smile bounds through life

A jaw injury couldn’t hold Nicky back from living the joyful life every pet deserv...
Now he's exactly where he belongs
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Bunny the cat beside a computer screen

How Bunny became a busy CEO (cat executive officer)

Bunny faced some health hurdles when she came to Best Friends, but today this frie...
Now she's finding her work-life balance
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Maloree Barbera holding a kitten

Scholarship for a future animal shelter vet

Longtime volunteer and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary clinic staff person is awarde...
Providing the resources needed to finish veterinary school
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Caretaker feeding "Righty Tighty" the cat.

Don’t let his pout fool you, this cat’s a charmer

Round-the-clock care helped Righty Tighty feel his best at Best Friends Animal San...
Now his personality shines
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Regan the dog showcasing her large ears

Celebrating 6,000 Best Friends Network Partners

The Best Friends Network reaches over 6,000 partners, as shelters, rescue groups, ...
Celebrating Hamilton’s Healing Hearts
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Shiro the husky in the snow

Second chance for a pup with brucellosis

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Shiro is receiving top-notch veterinary care, pl...
Loving life in his home-between-homes
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Dr. Erin Katribe assessing Sadie the cat

Best Friends’ own named shelter veterinarian of the year

A national honor recognizing Dr. Erin Katribe’s work in shelter medicine.
She’s shaping the field in real time
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Liz Tran lying beside Sage the dog, who is licking her face

Adoption update: The tail wag that wiggled one dog home

Sage gathered a collection of fans — and stuffies — at Best Friends Animal Sanctua...
A full-on love connection
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Mike picking Buster up after FIP treatment

Hope for a cat with a once-fatal prognosis

Feline infectious peritonitis was once 100% fatal in cats, but a groundbreaking ne...
PACC offers a cozy road to recovery
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Lutron the tiny kitten on an aqua blanket

Faces of No-Kill: A tiny kitten’s big comeback

Lutron the kitten could barely stand when he arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctu...
Kitten finds his feet
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Sipho the cat lying on a cat bed

Faces of No-Kill: Cat heals with hide-and-seek

As he recovered from feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), Sipho discovered that se...
He continues to win hearts
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Person from Navajo Nation mobile clinic holding a pug dog over their shoulder

Supporting pets on the Navajo Nation

People come together to care for thousands of pets on the Navajo Nation.
Looking ahead for the animals
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Spalding the orange tabby cat

Small rescue group, big impact for Wyoming's cats

Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue is changing the odds for Wyoming’s most vulnerab...
Grant offers a furry safety net
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