Caring for Pets Stories

Poodle with special needs (incontinence due to weak back end) who loves to play fetch comes to Best Friends for help from NorCal Poodle Rescue.

Anarchy Animal Rescue helps deaf dog, who was relinquished because of deafness, find perfect home with deaf woman who teaches the dog sign language.

Dog hit by car receives treatment from surgical specialist to repair his broken legs and hips. He is on the mend now and receiving physical therapy.

Target training pigs with a stick provides great enrichment and mental stimulation. It can help correct problem pig behavior as well.

Best Friends kitten nursery in LA is a vital component of getting to the point where healthy cats, dogs and other pets won't be killed in the city.

Distrustful, panic-stricken dog comes to Best Friends where she receives love, care, training and reassurance. She's making tremendous progress.

Tortoiseshell cat enjoys sitting on people's shoulders, and her sweetness wins over a couple who adopts her.

Manx syndrome cat whose spine, organs and muscles didn't develop correctly gets physical therapy, walks and massages to help with genetic issue.

Roughly March through April is kitten season. Read what Best Friends is doing to save the littlest shelter kittens.

Stray kitten is saved off the streets, but had a back paw injury requiring amputation. This tripod kitten is happy, healthy and has been adopted now.

Nurse cat who is a surrogate to 14 kittens, all of them healthy and growing, is surrendered to a New York shelter. This kitten mama has a huge heart.

Rescued poodle mix has a severely injured leg that requires amputation. Afterwards, as she is healing physically, she also gets help for her shyness.

Feline with spine deterioration that causes incontinence comes to the Sanctuary, and caregivers help her with a diet and exercise regimen.

Two stray dogs are attacked by a porcupine. They come to Best Friends to have the porcupine quills (needles) removed and to prepare for adoption.

Story of a senior Chihuahua with medical issues (cataracts, skin infection, luxating patellas) from a hoarding case who is adopted and living happily.