Foster Programs Stories

Dione the kitty lying on a couch with a ball of yarn toy in front of him

Wobbly kitten gets by with help from his friends

Dione has cerebellar hypoplasia, and though he can’t walk upright, he’s made fast ...
See how he blossoms
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Hank the husky mix dog, standing outside with his mouth open smiling

Husky mix gets help just when he needed it the most

Time was already running out for Hank when he arrived at the shelter, but the team...
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Chris Alton sitting next to a dog in their RV

Couple converts RV into foster pet crash pad

Cat’s fear of dogs prompts Los Angeles family to get creative in order to continue...
Read about this fostering innovation
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Sage the dog on a couch with three kids from the Brooks family

Big-hearted family making a big difference for dogs

Members of the Brooks family turned to fostering after losing their beloved dog, a...
See how lives are changed
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Meri and Janelle the mama cats snuggling while kittens nurse

Meet the adorable kittens who have two moms

Meri and Janelle are the proud mommas to five fluffy kittens, and these feline fam...
Co-parenting at its best
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Lil the cat lying on Kelly's chest

Cat gets comfortable in her own skin

Lil came to Best Friends with a bad skin condition, but with help from the medical...
See how she's living her best life
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Jennifer Ronzello with three orange kittens surrounding her face

Inspiration from a kitten foster volunteer

Jennifer Ronzello is a hero for kittens. Read about how she got started fostering ...
Read about her rescue efforts
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Person lying on the floor next to Gia the cat

Healing help for scared, blind cat

Gia was lost in a world she couldn’t see, but with help now she’s safe and sound....
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Smiling person taking a selfie with a kitten on his shoulder

Coffee and kittens

There's something more urgent than your morning coffee - kittens in need of h...
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Fergus the dog with an adoption bandanna next to a smiling person

Rallying for Fergus

A special foster event helped a dog named Fergus get heartworm treatment and a hom...
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Brutus the dog looking up and smiling

From a dog out of time, to having the time of his life

After Brutus ended up on the euthanasia list, he came to Best Friends, beat heartw...
Read Brutus' story
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Hutch the dog, wearing his cast, being held by a smiling person

Dog, adopter take healing journey together

When a terrier mix with a broken leg and a love for life helped foster volunteer R...
Read how they all heal
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Alida and Gary Oldham with Cleopatra the cat, who is nose-to-nose with Gary

5 men making a difference for homeless pets

This Father’s Day, tip your hat to the men in your community who are helping pets ...
Read about their efforts
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Rein the dog wearing a red and black plaid bandanna

A perfect storybook ending for a mama dog in need

Foster volunteer steps up to help a mom dog with mange and heartworm, then decides...
Read about this foster-win
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Leon the blind orange tabby kitten lying on a blanket

Blind kitten with the heart of a lion

Leon lost his eyes when he was a tiny kitten, but today he’s having the time of hi...
Read about his progress
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