Pet Adoption Stories

The face of Reds the cat showing his crinkled ears

Regal red tabby cat is king of his adopter’s heart

Reds was feeling blue due to an ear infection when he came to Best Friends, but no...
Read about the next chapter in his life
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Black and white cat lying next to some roller ball toys

Inspiring, uplifting pet adoption updates

From a dog who has become an adventure buddy, to a cat who scored a feline BFF and...
Enjoy these happy tales
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June the cat wearing a pink collar and sitting on a counter in what looks to be a veterinary exam room

Faces of No-Kill: Injured cat finds comfort in new home

June the cat went from being found alone dragging her back legs to a shelter and t...
Read how a special friendship formed
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Brown and white dog lying on a fluffy blanket

Joyous pet adoption updates to brighten your day

A once-homeless dog who now travels the world. A cake-loving cat, and a pup who is...
Celebrate with them
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Smiling person cradling a tabby kitten in her arms

167 cats and kittens go home from CatCon 2023

Fun, informative and adorable, the world’s largest cat-centric event also connects...
See everyone's joy
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Bear the dog and his "mini me" canine brother in his new home on a couch together

Big dog lands a home, meets his mini me

When Michaela met a snuggle enthusiast named Bear, she looked beyond his size, saw...
Now he's making friends with everyone
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Pancake the tortoiseshell cat lying in a bed

Drawn to adopt a cat with special needs

Pancake needs special care due to her incontinence, but Dakota doesn't mind. ...
See how she fits in
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RoiLie the dog with a little fluff in his mouth from a multicolored toy, with another dog and person sitting on a couch behind him

Faces of No-Kill: The pets behind the philosophy

Best Friends’ new Faces of No-Kill series highlights pets who ended up in shelters...
Meet a few of them
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Tax the dog, looking forward with mouth open in a smile

Anxious dog who’s deaf finds comfort with new family

Life seemed overwhelming for Taz when he arrived at Best Friends, but now he’s lea...
Read how he's settled into his new home
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Selfie of Elton the orange tabby cat and Aubrey Tsosie

Making every moment count for a cat in hospice care

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See how he lived his best life
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Tami and Troy

Tami Brown hits the legacy trail with Troy

Two souls in search of a better life reach new heights together....
Her will is her way of giving back.
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Debbie the black and tan dog lying on a wooden deck

Little dog finds big love in her new home

Eleanor once lived in a home with too many dogs. Now, she’s living large and makin...
See how she blossoms
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Aragon the dog in the foreground with a smiling person behind him, both outside in a yard

Video convinces mom to adopt a dog

Allison Botwinick wanted to adopt the family’s foster dog Aragon, but first she’d ...
Meet the "foster win"
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Louis the cat sleeping on his side with a person's hand petting him

Falling in love with cats

Sara had only had dogs, but an orange cat named Louis is showing her how much fun ...
See Louis now
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Person hugging Henrietta the dog

Speed dating is for the dogs

The eligible singles at Best Friends in Los Angeles don’t care if you drive a fanc...
Read about this unique way of making matches
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