Foster Programs Stories

Salt Water Taffy the cat licking a treat from a lickable cat treat

Faces of No-Kill: Treats help cat unwrap her sweet side

Salt Water Taffy was painfully shy, but her caregivers had a secret weapon to help...
Yummy incentive
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Eugene the dog smiling in front of a Christmas tree

Foster dog’s story has the wiggliest ending

Eugene’s wide smile sealed the deal as his new family welcomed him into their hear...
The smile that sealed the deal
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Potato the black and white puppy wearing a collar

When a tiny puppy needs big help

A sick puppy got the round-the-clock care he needed to grow into the busy, joyful ...
A whole new world for Potato
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Rory the puppy lying on a blanket

Faces of No-Kill: Bottle-baby puppy hops into happiness

Devoted foster caregivers helped Rory go from a fragile newborn to a confident com...
Foster commitment can lead to a lifetime of love and happiness
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Bonnie the dog lying down with her mouth open

Peace of mind for service members and their pets

PACT for Animals provides foster homes for pets of deployed service members and th...
Keeping pets with their people
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Abraxas the dog outside on pavers with a person sitting behind him

Faces of No-Kill: Dog goes from shy to shining

A foster home can change a pet’s life. It did for Abraxas.
Foster homes provide time and nurturing
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Polly Pocket the puppy on a desk with a person behind her petting her.

Faces of No-Kill: The puppy who started life in reverse

A wobbly, backward-scooting puppy becomes a confident, toy-chasing superstar thank...
Foster home provides Polly Pocket much-needed care
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Black and white dog with the person fostering her in a home in front of bookshelves

Pet foster homes increase adoptions and save more lives

A survey of animal shelters and rescue groups finds that those that have foster pr...
Fostering makes a lifesaving difference
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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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