Network Partners Stories

Hawkeye the dog smiling and wearing a hoodie

Scrappy pup goes from matted to marvelous

After living in heartbreaking conditions, Hawkeye made a total transformation than...
Love saves the day
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Ariel the brown dog smiling while lying on green grass

Making magic happen for a shy dog

Ariel arrived at a Virginia shelter scared of everything. Now she’s living her bes...
Community connection made all the difference for pets
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Gray tabby and white cat on a blanket on a chair

When teamwork saves pets

From family reunions to community care, Best Friends Network Partners are creating...
Compassion, collaboration, and connection at work
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Josh Allen the beagle mix on a piece of furniture

How two Virginia animal shelters, with the help of Best Friends, changed the whole world for one dog

Once emaciated and ill, a senior beagle mix named Josh Allen found hope, healing, ...
Collaboration increases lifesaving capacity
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Happy black and white dog whose tongue is out on the lap of an animal control officer

The unsung heroes who keep animal shelters running

Recognizing the people powering lifesaving this National Animal Shelter Appreciati...
Thanks to the staff and volunteers caring for animals in shelters
Julie Castle Blog
Ear-tipped black and white community cat

Virginia shelter shines when it comes to saving cats

Pulaski County Animal Control finds new ways to help cats...
Trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) program implemented
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Person sitting on the ground hugging a dog at Miami-Dade Animal Services

Best Friends and Miami-Dade team up to tackle shelter crowding

Best Friends’ staff members are on the ground helping Miami-Dade Animal Services s...
Progress possible due to collaboration
Julie Castle Blog
Bedford Animal Shelter staff in front of an American and Texas flag holding a Best Friends award and stuffed dog

Texas town celebrates animal shelter’s no-kill milestone

Bedford’s amazing accomplishment brought a wave of pride as city leaders and anima...
They are an example for the region
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Child lying in grass between two dogs

5 lifesaving wins you might’ve missed...

If summer slipped away from you too, here are 5 wins for the animals to get you ca...
Stories to inspire you
Julie Castle Blog
Diesel, a black and white dog, standing on some grass

Shelters team up to send nearly 1,000 pets home

When animal welfare organizations unite, it changes lives — and Diesel's stor...
A true work of unity
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Brown dog on a leash lying in green grass

Adventure awaits for shelter dogs

At Regional Animal Shelter of King William County, every dog deserves the good lif...
Program helps to boost adoptability of dogs
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Animal control officer petting a shepherd dog

Sometimes lifesaving happens on the road, not in a shelter

When you do what’s right for an individual animal, everybody wins. What I love ...
Helping pets and their people
Julie Castle Blog
Calico cat

Communities come together to give pets second chances

All across the country, Best Friends Network Partners are working together with th...
Creating happy endings for pets
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Coda the brown and white dog with tongue out, outside wearing a harness and leash

W.Va. animal shelter goes from last stop to lifesaving

Kassy Slack and her team are making changes at Harrison County Animal Control and ...
Compassion in action
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Rio the dog beside a chain-link fence

A better way to reunite lost pets with their people

Communities are stepping up to get pets back home quickly, easing stress for pets,...
Golden rule for found pets
Best Friends Magazine