Caring for Pets Stories

Study led by Best Friends and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine examines effects of hoarding situations on dogs.

A cat who dislikes other cats so much that he will sometimes redirect his displeasure on people nearby is adopted by a loving couple.

Declawed and malnourished when he was rescued, Devin the cat was distrustful, but he's learning to enjoy attention and has made a few friends.

Trainers introduce horse from a criminal neglect situation to a halter. Their slow and steady approach using treats is proving successful.

Playgroups for shelter dogs in Los Angeles are a ton of fun and make the dogs more adoptable by providing various benefits.

[Artist Janet Bray sells a painting of King O, a famous parrot at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, which results in a donation used to buy parrot toys.

Ideas for saving shelter dogs shared at conference: foster volunteers for dogs with behavioral issues, volunteer dog trainers, and more.

Read story of rescue dog who is high energy and loves tennis balls, and is now working to become a search and rescue dog in his new home.

Labrador retriever mix showed aggressive behavior so his family took him to many trainers who could not help him, but this story has a happy ending.

Volunteers donate their time to help Best Friends Utah animals. They care for, socialize and do anything else that is necessary to help cats and dogs.

The pigs at the Sanctuary excel at both clicker and Parelli training, learning desired behaviors and in return being rewarded with treats.

Newest Parrot Garden arrival's natural charisma draws admirers. The Moluccan cockatoo is affectionate, too.

San Antonio Pets Alive's partnership with Animal Care Services, San Antonio's municipal shelter, has led to a much higher save rate.

Horse who was fearful of almost everything receives Parelli Natural Horsemanship training and is adopted into the perfect home.

Sonny the cat was an 'only cat' (aka bachelor cat). Other cats stressed him out. But the right feline match came along and now he has a friend.