Foster Programs Stories

Molasses was tiny and tired when firefighters found her, but now this once-lost pup is finally home.

You can’t help but fall in love with a senior dog who has a heart of gold and a name like Spaghetti.

Abdul and Shamiyan are kitten-fostering superstars, sharing their fuzzy feline friends on Instagram and getting them adopted.

Rumi was in rough shape and was the weight of a deck of cards when she came to Best Friends. She’s still tiny, but mighty — and mighty healthy, too.

Orphaned and injured at one week old, little Llama lived thanks to many people’s help. Now he’s bounding and pouncing through life.

Captain was returned from every home he had and diagnosed with two heart conditions and cancer. But thanks to inspiration from Best Friends co-founder Faith Maloney, he’s now home for good.

What does it take to help a cat heal from severe skin allergies? Persistence, patience and a team of determined people.

Midnight had a rough start, but after vets saved his life twice, he’s proven it’s often darkest just before dawn.

Things looked grim for Emmett when he lost his mother shortly after he was born, but with his new family flock, this lamb is thriving.

Despite his mom needing emergency surgery when he was just days old, Mac is a healthy puppy and a young boy’s best friend.

Shelter embraces a new foster program, adoption events and sending 75 dogs (and counting) to new homes.

With a difficult first two months behind her, Valentina shakes off adversity for a bright future and a home of her own.

Benedict’s hind legs are paralyzed due to spina bifida, but that doesn’t stop him from loving life in his new home.

Edna is wobbly, blind and had severe trauma reactions that seemed like seizures, but thanks to vet care and her foster family, she’s like a new dog.

Nothing (and certainly not cerebellar hypoplasia) stops Harlie Q. and fellow kitten Nicholas from living their best lives in their new home.