Caring for Pets Stories

Angry and stressed-out Siamese cat starts to relax and make some friends of the human and feline variety. Read about his journey.

Beloved Hurricane Katrina survivor dog is a senior now whose wise, soulful demeanor has won him many friends and fans.

Medical treatments ease Riley the cat's pain, which may be due to arthritis or an injury, and help her get along with other cats.

Cat is obsessed with food and exhibits aggressive food-guarding behavior, hissing and growling if anyone tries to get near him while he is eating.

Best Friends-Los Angeles helps a scared red spaniel dog find her perfect adoptive family, who work with her to overcome her fear.

Katrina canine survivor relaxes into a happy life in the years since the hurricane.

A Russian Blue cat is a Hurricane Katrina survivor who has had a difficult history, but he is now enjoying life and loving people at the Sanctuary.

Just-born orphaned kitten is saved and brought to Best Friends kitten nursery, where she's bottle-fed and cared for, fostered, and finally adopted.

Two cockatoos, a bonded pair, find safety at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and love after being adopted in a new home together.

Strong relationships help Hurricane Katrina canine survivor, a Chow Chow dog named Hummer, overcome fear of handling.

Kitten, found alone under a car on the side of the road, comes to Best Friends, where he gets help for a twisted leg and is adopted into a happy home.

Humane Society of Tampa Bay is awarded grant from Best Friends to support their effort to find homes for 230 Florida felines with $4 adoption fees.

Ten years after the storm, Hurricane Katrina survivors Houdini and Jersey find comfort in a new friendship.

Chow mix is abandoned on streets of New York City. Though suffering from separation anxiety, he finds the perfect home with a caring couple.

Time in an office helps an excitable dog calm down. She gets extra attention and socialization in this quieter setting away from other shelter dogs.