Pet Adoption Stories

Turtle the kitten wearing her protective helmet

Faces of No-Kill: Kitten with serious head wound gets custom helmet

Shelter collaboration, community support, and TLC help Turtle the kitten survive a...
Joint effort helps save special kitten
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Two smiling people holding a small white dog

Epic number of pet adoptions in New York City

A record 284 animals were adopted from the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New Y...
See their happy faces
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Jax the dog in a person's lap while being cradled in her arms

Faces of No-Kill: A scared dog learns to trust

With time, patience, and TLC, Jax went from a fearful dog who needed a home to a h...
Read how a special friendship formed
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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
Best Friends Magazine
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
Best Friends Magazine
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. In fa...
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

Aubrey Tsosie gave Elton the time of his life, and he changed hers in the process.
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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