Network Partners Stories

Calico cat lying on a cat tree in the Benson Animal Shelter shed

Keeping cats cool

Benson Animal Shelter in Arizona gets a new climate-controlled space for cats, plu...
Read how networking helped
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Smiling person petting a cat in a clean kennel

Animal shelters are partnering with a purpose

The Best Friends Network equips organizations with the tools to save lives.
Collaborative efforts to save lives
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Smiling person sitting on a couch while holding a cat

National adoption weekend for dogs and cats

Thinking of adopting a pet? The time is now.
Learn more
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Group of people surrounding a dog outside a wire crate

How animal services officers are saving more pets

Best Friends works with animal services officers to reduce shelter intake and reun...
See how their work affects no-kill 2025
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Shenzi and Bonsai the puppies sitting outside on some sand

Puppy sisters shine after beating parvo, distemper

Shenzi and Bonsai survived two life-threatening diseases, and now they’re finally ...
Life is now all fun and games
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RJ the cat in a kennel

Working together for pets at California shelter

Best Friends and several other organizations came together to take in 32 cats and ...
See how collaboration saves lives
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Group of dogs in a play group, some in a purple kiddie poop

Kansas animal shelter staff sees dogs in a new light

By changing the way staff members evaluate dogs, Helping Hands Humane Society gain...
See how the mentorship is helping
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Leonsio the blind orange tabby cat lying on a couch with a Hello Kitty pillow behind him

Blind cat sees the good in everything

Leonsio couldn’t see at all and was skinny and matted when he was found outdoors, ...
See how far he's come
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Karigan the dog with a cast on one leg behind a bookshelf next to a smiling person sitting in an office chair

Dog found on highway survives, thrives, and goes home

Karigan was barely alive and couldn’t move after likely being hit by a car, but af...
Now she's living her best life
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Green cart holding a litter of five black and white puppies

Lifesaving soars with new shelter practices

Lehigh Valley Humane Society celebrates reaching a 90% save rate for the first tim...
See what's changed
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Several dogs snuggling together on a dog bed

27 dogs and cats find sanctuary at Best Friends

A mystery in the middle of the desert, these dogs and cats needed help — but now t...
From the Sanctuary to homes of their own
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Happy black and tan dog lying on a gray cushion

Cat and dog stories to spark joy

Best Friends Network Partners across the country share their tales about animals w...
See these good news stories
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Person wearing an animal services officer shirt holding a small dog or puppy backwards over his shoulder in a kennel area

Helping small animal shelters has a big impact

Best Friends is leveraging the power of networking and peer mentoring to engage or...
See how mentorships help save cats and dogs
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Group of volunteers from a Best Friends in Houston takeover day at a local animal shelter

Volunteers team up to support Texas shelters

Best Friends volunteers go into shelters for a full day of doing whatever the shel...
Providing extra support and enrichment to pets
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Smiling person scratching the chin of a brown and white dog

The new face of animal services in Fresno

Best Friends embed program assists Fresno Humane Animal Services in setting up a c...
See how the animals and people benefit
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