Caring for Pets Stories

Best Friends co-founder shares tips on how to help dogs be more comfortable near toddlers and on cats who won’t stop kneading.

Gia was lost in a world she couldn’t see, but with help now she’s safe and sound.

Unlikely feline friends Marky Mark and Coddle both had some behavior challenges in the past, but now they’re happy just palling around.

Tebow was incredibly sick when he first came to Best Friends, but now he’s in a home and healthy enough to outsmart the dog.

This year we’re celebrating National Kitten Day with these stories of snuggly little survivors.

A special foster event helped a dog named Fergus get heartworm treatment and a home.

Even when Chayce Lowham learned that the cat he wanted to adopt had ringworm, he didn’t let anything stand in the way of bringing her home.

Best Friends co-founder offers advice on how to help an Amazon parrot lose weight and a dog feel more confident on car rides.

When a terrier mix with a broken leg and a love for life helped foster volunteer Rocio Ritter heal her broken heart, she decided to never let him go.

Arabelle needed extra care to thrive and in return she helped teach people how to care for other kittens in need.

Best Friends co-founder answers questions about how to keep a curious, food-obsessed cat off the counter and a dog from digging where she shouldn’t.

With limited vision and arthritis, Bonnie is not a fan of surprises, but after medical care and time to unwind, she met an adopter who is making her golden years truly shine.

Soul Dog Rescue and Nuzzles & Co. team up to provide spay/neuter and wellness resources for pets with the help of a grant from Best Friends.

More than just being scared, Tulip needed emergency surgery and time to recover in a loving foster home.

What started as a single stray bird in her backyard soon caused Debi Ford to turn an entire room into a budgie aviary.