Pet Adoption Stories

Littles the cat lying in a kennel

Shy cat finds the confidence to climb higher

After being found scared and disheveled in a home with too many cats, Littles has ...
How she overcame her fears
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The face of Spaghetti the dog

Old dog is a diamond in the rough

You can’t help but fall in love with a senior dog who has a heart of gold and a na...
Read about his journey home
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Gray cat in a kennel in a shelter

6 pet adoption updates to make you smile

From cats steeped in fantasy to a strapping young pooch, these pets are living (an...
Read the heartwarming tales
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Gray tabby cat lying on a leopard print blanket in front of an orange wall

5 sweet animal stories for the new year

Get 2023 off to an uplifting and inspiring start with these stories about people d...
Read the heartwarming tales
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Black dog with mouth open in a smile with a person sitting behind him

7 sweet (and silly) pet adoption updates

A kitten queen, a bilingual pup, and a cat with a very special spatula have all go...
Meet the new families
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Bay area software engineer Jeff Judkins hikes with his cat Zulu at Cataract Falls in Northern California

Cat Daddies: Eight men and their feline friends

A new documentary explores relationships between men and cats, and the results are...
Meet these unforgettable cat dads
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Spearmint Sally lying on a dog bed in front of a Christmas tree, a person and three other dogs

Once-paralyzed dog finds her footing with family’s help

Spearmint Sally was paralyzed as a puppy, but now she can stand on her own — and h...
Home that was meant to be
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Collage of two photos - one of Harmony and one of Maui

A friendship story: Two cats together through thick and thin

Mia and Harmony share a unique and similar history, and today they’re thriving in ...
A new home for both
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Rumi the kitten being held in someone's arms

Fighting spirit helps kitten come back from the brink

Rumi was in rough shape and was the weight of a deck of cards when she came to Bes...
See her now
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Captain the dog next to Jill Shaw, who is looking at him, smiling and petting him

Faith leads a dog home

Captain was returned from every home he had and diagnosed with two heart condition...
Faith and the universe guide adoption
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AJ the kitten wearing a collar with a bell

It’s a wonderful life for this three-legged kitten

AJ arrived at a Texas shelter with an injured leg, but time was on his side. Today...
See how he's living large
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Midnight the kitten lying on the floor under a wooden piece of furniture

Blind, deaf kitten shows the meaning of resilience

Midnight had a rough start, but after vets saved his life twice, he’s proven it’s ...
See how he's doing now
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Bud the dog with his two adopters sitting on the couch behind him

From underdog to super hero: Bud saves the day

When a fire threatened a dense southern California neighborhood, Bud the wonder do...
Meet the local celebrity
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Hollywood the dog sitting on an orange chair next to a stuffed toy

Channeling a dog’s boundless energy into a new home

Hollywood was stressed out and struggling when he lost his home, but a team of peo...
Memories old and new
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Beau hugging Mac the puppy

Survivor puppy is young boy’s best surprise yet

Despite his mom needing emergency surgery when he was just days old, Mac is a heal...
The best surprise ever
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