Pet Adoption Stories

Powder the kitten wearing her vest and lying on a pawprint blanket

Tiny vest helps brave kitten heal

In a true fashion-meets-function moment, the Best Friends vet team reshaped Powder...
Functional fashion
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Flora the tabby cat lying on a bed in a sunbeam

How a cat named Flora got her second chance

When Flora landed at Best Friends with 84 other cats, she was cautious and shy — b...
Cerebellar hypoplasia doesn't slow her down
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Pixie the dog on a dog bed under a blue plaid blanket

Happy life for dog evacuated from L.A. fires

It wasn’t magic alone that brought about her adoption — it took coordination, hard...
Pixie is now living out her fantasy
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Eloise the cat lying on her side nursing her kittens

Fresh start for a loving mama cat

Eloise raised five kittens in a foster home and now has her own home.
Now she’s thriving
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Child rubbing Ford the dog's belly

Seemingly serious dog lands in his happy place

Ford’s reserved facade wasn’t catching people’s eyes — until he met a big-hearted ...
He's now a full-time family dog
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Superman and Krypto the dog flying with the Best Friends logo and text including, Even Superheroes Need a Best Friend

From big screen to shelter pets: The SUPERMAN effect

The new DC Studios film, SUPERMAN, is sparking a surge in pet adoption and shining...
Film director James Gunn's dog provides the inspiration for Krypto
Julie Castle Blog
Turbo the dog in a vehicle kissing the face of his adopter

Love on tap: Dog meets match at a tavern

For Turbo, who overcame a life-threatening injury, happy hour would turn into his ...
Chance meeting leads to home hundreds of miles away
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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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Person petting a white cat on a couch

New pets bring love and laughter

Furry, floofy, and full of mischief, pets have a special way of completing the fam...
Share moments that make a house a home
Best Friends Magazine
Kenobi the black and white cat lying down

Shy cat’s leap of faith leads to love

A shy cat at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary steps out of the shadows and into a hom...
One moment changed everything
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Ayo the tortoiseshell cat lying in a cat bed

Life is sweet for once-shy cat

Patience and lots of treats were what Ayo needed to go from under the dresser to o...
Squeeze treats help Ayo to trust
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Rydell the German shepherd mix with his tongue out being scratched on the hind end by a person

Faces of No-Kill: Water-loving pooch finds his flow

Rydell made a splash during training sessions at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary — a...
He just needed structure and patience
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Winston, Waldo, and Albert wearing birthday hats and eating watermelon

Life’s a party for 3 little pigs

From splashy pool parties at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to birthday bashes at t...
Now they're living the sweet swine life
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Annie the dog on a large cushion with two children who are smiling and holding tablets

Faces of No-Kill: Shelter dog now living on easy street

Annie overcame her challenges with time, support, and lots of broccoli.
She continues to make amazing progress
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Boo, the black and white kitten, lying on a blanket

Three-legged kitten with a whole lotta heart

From injured kitten to confident cat, Boo’s story is all about second chances and ...
She hit the ground running (on three legs)
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