Foster Programs Stories

Chris with Orpha the cat

All aboard the foster pet RV

Best Friends foster volunteers Chris and Cori have created a haven for pets who ne...
Fostering with a twist
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Mr. Darcy the dog outside beside a sign reading, 'Annabelle's Trail'

Faces of No-Kill: Shy dog blossoms into dashing suitor

With the help of kind and patient supporting characters, Mr. Darcy became the cani...
The real Mr. Darcy emerged
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Macchiato the dog with Mo

Filling a dog’s final days with love

Macchiato’s foster family committed to giving the terminally ill pup the best life...
Fostering with unconditional love
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Pepper the dog outside standing on green grass beside a home

Faces of No-Kill: Dog with cloudy eyes has sunny future

Pepper came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with some health issues, but with vet...
Pepper has blossomed
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Frannie the dog beside some yellow flowers

Foster home helps shy pup learn to trust

Frannie arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary timid and unsure. Now in a foster...
Small moments turn into big victories
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Cubby the black kitten with white spot on chest sitting on a multicolored blanket

Kitten who’s paralyzed thrives with love

Cubby may not be able to run, but he’ll speed right into your heart....
Foster family provides loving care
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Cheecky the dog with mouth open smiling with tongue out sitting under a table in a room

Faces of No-Kill: Dog’s cheekiness charms adopters

A pup with a challenging start lands a family who adores her, quirks and all....
Now she's living her best life
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Jenna Sume holding Bug and another cat

Stepping up to save orphaned kittens

Jenna Sume dove heart first into fostering kittens with Best Friends and ended up ...
Lifesaving comes in many forms
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Billy the dog all smiles with a bit of tooth peeking out from under his tongue with a person behind him

How a snaggletoothed pup went from hurt to happy

When Billy arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, he could barely walk. Now he ...
Now he's living the good life
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Sam Junqua and Emma Besier sitting on a couch holding foster kitten with a cat beside them on the armrest

Pro athlete and fiancée score big for kittens

By opening their home (and hearts) to homeless kittens, Sam and Emma are proving t...
Despite moving, family continues to foster kittens
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Sarge the dog outside on a leash in a dog bed

Senior dog goes marching toward new life

Sarge wasn’t feeling so great in his furry uniform, but with vet care and TLC, he ...
Now he's ready to take on the world
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Princess the cat wearing a protective e-collar

Life’s a fairy tale for once-gravely-injured cat

After overcoming trauma and a long recovery from surgery, Princess found her happy...
Becomes a "foster win"
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Lucky the cat sitting on a wooden floor

Faces of No-Kill: Cat thrives after surviving wildfires

After escaping the L.A. wildfires with burned paws and singed whiskers, Lucky went...
Now he's a lucky cat with a lucky family
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Pixie the dog on a dog bed under a blue plaid blanket

Happy life for dog evacuated from L.A. fires

It wasn’t magic alone that brought about her adoption — it took coordination, hard...
Pixie is now living out her fantasy
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Powder the kitten wearing her vest and lying on a pawprint blanket

Tiny vest helps brave kitten heal

In a true fashion-meets-function moment, the Best Friends vet team reshaped Powder...
Functional fashion
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