Network Partners Stories

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
Best Friends Magazine
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
Photo from the perspective of being in a vehicle, with a Beware of Dog sign reflected backwards in the windshield with a dog running in the street surrounded by destroyed houses

How Hurricane Katrina changed animal rescue forever

Twenty years later, lessons from the storm response still guide Best Friends and t...
A storm that changed everything
Best Friends Magazine
A dog on a leash walking in the foam

Fi, foam, and fun for dogs

Best Friends and Fi are teaming up to keep pets safe with GPS collars and microchi...
Celebrating connection and community
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Person cradling a cat in her arms

No-kill is inevitable — the Magnolia State is showing us how

Mississippi communities are writing the blueprint for no-kill. They’re showing us ...
Mississippi is making lifesaving possible despite all odds
Julie Castle Blog
Tan and white dog with upright ears smiling

Texas shelter redefining what it means to help pets

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is taking creative approaches to help pe...
Shelter raises the no-kill bar in Texas
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Williamson County Animal Shelter plaque in front of dog kennels

The communities rewriting what’s possible for pets in shelters

When we face challenges head on –– and succeed –– we celebrate those wins with pla...
Celebrating lifesaving wins with plaques
Julie Castle Blog
Two people with a dog holding a "Our first family photo" sign in front of a Bone Dry Roofing backdrop with a dog mascot

Pet lifesaving is up, but shelters need help

Mid-year data shows shelters are saving more lives, and Indianapolis Animal Care S...
Community support is essential
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Four people with two dogs on leashes in front of a shed

One animal shelter’s story shows what’s possible

Celebrating community and new beginnings at Regional Animal Shelter of King Willia...
Open house leads to adoptions
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Animal Services Officer carrying a dog over their shoulder in a kennel area

Best Friends answers the call

Amid devastating flooding, Texas shelters are moving adoptable pets to safety — gi...
We can help in ways that have both immediate and lasting impact
Julie Castle Blog