Foster Programs Stories

Highway wasn’t a fan of being touched when he arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Now he’s on the road to healing with help from his friends.

If you’re on the fence about fostering, let us dispel some of the misperceptions.

Te Fiti overcame her own fears to keep her four pups healthy and safe.

Sometimes it takes a village to save lives, and a team of foster caregivers did just that when a family of kittens landed at the Sanctuary.

Planes, vans, serenading cats, and kitten stowaways highlight a cross-country trip to help a shelter manage a potentially deadly disease outbreak.

Bonny went from solo to soulmate with the help of a dedicated foster volunteer.

Battleship, a tabby cat with diabetes, went from shy and struggling to proud and playful thanks to foster volunteers who truly understood him.

Lorie Comer has fostered 33 dogs and puppies in a matter of months, with no signs of slowing down.

After undergoing surgery, Butters needed a comfy place to recover. But foster care wouldn’t be just a temporary stop on his journey.

After being found as a pregnant stray in Texas, Kookie’s story comes full circle.

Young Skylar Clark and her family opened their home and hearts to dogs with parvovirus — a labor of love to support pets through their local shelter.

When three puppies came to Best Friends with severe mange, it took vet care plus loving foster homes to get them on the road to recovery and new homes.

When Pioneer arrived at the Sanctuary, she was barely breathing. Now she’s thriving thanks to the quick action and dedication of her caregivers.

After losing the only caregiver he’d ever known, Buddy learned it is possible to love again.

Nova made a stellar transformation thanks to her caregivers and a family who believed in her.