Network Partners Stories

Three levels of cats in carriers

A shared quest to save cats and dogs

Rescue Roundtable brings animal rescue groups and shelters together to share ideas...
Shared table, shared goal
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Orange tabby cat with eyes closed and tongue sticking partly out

What happens when shelters make pet adoption easier?

The latest Bring Love Home Challenge answers that very question.
Empowering groups to try something new
Julie Castle Blog
Person hugging a small dog in the driver's seat of a car

Communities helping pets and people thrive

These life-changing stories highlight how Best Friends Network Partners and their ...
When compassion and collaboration come together
Best Friends Magazine
Alex Bowman smiling and holding a small dog

NASCAR star Alex Bowman races for shelter pets

The No. 48 team, Ally Racing, and Best Friends turn every race into lifesaving sup...
A partnership that feels personal
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Spalding the orange tabby cat

Small rescue group, big impact for Wyoming's cats

Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue is changing the odds for Wyoming’s most vulnerab...
Grant offers a furry safety net
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Rose the dog lying on a holiday blanket on a chair with her tongue out

Collaborative adoption events help more pets in Texas

A new adoption program hosted by Houston Pets Alive! helps animal shelters with lo...
Program showcases their true personalities
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Erick Allen holding his cat Eddie

The incredible journey of Eddie the cat

When Eddie disappeared during a move, his person thought all hope was lost. But a ...
Power of pet microchips and community
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Mace the dog lying on the floor with his tongue out

No-kill breakthrough for Pennsylvania animal shelter

With support from Best Friends, the Animal Rescue League of Berks County boosts li...
A path to save more pets
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Oreo the dog smiling and sitting in a chair

Big moment for big dog at Indiana animal shelter

Oreo spent two years at a shelter without meeting his match. Then, an adoption eve...
The connection that would change lives
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Bean the dog looking up with her mouth slightly open

Compassion and science save pets’ lives in Illinois

Tazewell County Animal Control is blazing new trails and breaking ground for pets ...
What better looks like
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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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Cashew the dog getting a hug from a smiling person

How a Missouri shelter is helping more dogs shine

The Best Friends shelter embed program supported Independence Animal Services in f...
Partnership helps pups shine
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Person snuggling with a black and white cat

From dread to joy: One animal shelter’s no-kill journey

How Joplin Humane Society embraced new philosophies to change life for people, sta...
Shelter's executive director explains what they did
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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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K’Terra sitting on the ground with a dog

How a Tennessee animal rescue group is changing lives

Crossroads Campus brings together animal rescue, job training, and affordable hous...
A model rooted in hope
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