Caring for Pets Stories

Bella the dog outside on a harness and leash with a person petting her

Faces of No-Kill: Survivor dog Bella, 2 years later

Checking in with Bella about life at home with her new family since her incredible...
Life is now as cozy and full of love
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Smiling person wearing a protective gown holding Wally the Girl the dog

Tiny dog with broken leg helps heal broken hearts

For Wally the Girl, a 5-pound pup with an unstoppable spirit, a chance meeting led...
It was meant to be
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Pluto the cat being petted on the neck by a person's hand

Cats from L.A. shelters get special care at Best Friends

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary offers specialized veterinary care and lots of TLC f...
Cats are now on the road to recovery
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Chico the puppy being dropped off at the Best Friends mobile clinic

Mobile clinic brings vet care to pets on Navajo Nation

Since launching one year ago, the Best Friends mobile clinic has helped bring vete...
Chico the puppy one of many helped
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Two people lifting a large crate containing a dog as part of a transport during the Los Angeles wildfires

Best Friends mobilizes to save pets from L.A. wildfires

Amid the worst natural disaster in Los Angeles history, Best Friends is helping do...
Despite personal losses, people rally for animals
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Jaime Gallardo lying on the floor with Dublin the dog

Magical fresh start for senior dog

A man signed up to foster because his 17-year-old dog passed away and he missed th...
See him in action
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Betty the dog sitting in a car seat wearing pearls

Senior dog regains pep in her step

Sweet Betty recovered from surgery and is thriving in her new home despite a cance...
Senior dog now thrives
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Sabine the dog in her foster home

Faces of No-Kill: Dog goes from shut down to shining

Sabine’s story shows that even the most broken spirits can heal....
Foster care transforms her
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Persia the cat sitting with her eyes closed on a yellow chair covered in a fluffy bed

Cat’s world goes from blurry to bright

When Persia came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, she could barely open her eyes....
Now her future is bright
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Karen holding Halo the puppy in a home

Faces of No-Kill: Angelic pup survives head injury

Halo needed a miracle when he landed at Best Friends with a major head injury. Now...
Now he spreads joy wherever he goes
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Marble the cat on a person's lap while someone else feeds Marble a Churu treat

Faces of No-Kill: Cat heals from injury in style

Marble came to Best Friends with two broken legs. Now, she’s on the road to recove...
She's getting stronger every day
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Greggy out with two other dogs, all happy

Sunny pup doesn’t let injury slow him down

Greggy came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with an injured leg and found his foo...
He's now blossomed into a well-rounded, confident companion
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Baja Blast the dog smiling with his tongue out of his mouth

Starved pup thrives with new friends and plenty of food

When Baja Blast came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, he was in rough shape. But ...
See him now
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Dan with Moogan the dog outside under a tree

Blind dog looks out for the ones he loves

Dogs are human’s best friend, but for one volunteer at Best Friends Animal Sanctua...
Heroism earns him extra treats
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The litter of Little Rock puppies sleeping in a pile together

Neighbors team up to save orphaned puppies

With the local animal shelter at capacity, an Arkansas family rallied their neighb...
Collaboration saves lives
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