Pet Adoption Stories

Willie may not be able to see, but with help from his foster family, he can tackle any obstacle (except maybe going downstairs).

When duVergne saw Maisie’s face online she fell in love, and even a few hundred miles couldn’t keep her apart from the small, fluffy feline.

Cory’s special medical needs were a daunting responsibility to many potential adopters, but for Laurel they were what made him perfect.

Beefy is a big pit bull terrier mix who had trouble finding a home, mostly because of the way he looks, until he met an adopter who saw nothing but love.

Best Friends foster volunteers wrote tips for making friends with Pumba, a cat with larger-than-average tortitude, to help her thrive in her new home.

People and rescue organizations, including Best Friends, come together to help save 21 beagles in an empty foreclosed home.

A long-time foster volunteer yields to temptation and adopts a senior dachshund with special needs.

For his first birthday, Nino got the best gift possible: a home, and his family.

Spitfire’s foster person nursed her through seizures and shyness, and when it was time for her to be adopted, couldn’t let her go.

It wasn’t easy to find Sasha a home with someone who could handle her, until Jacob came along.

In honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, here are eight reasons to visit your local shelter to meet silver-muzzled senior pets with plenty of love left to give.

We need a Katrina-level outpouring of support from the public to bring an end to the crisis happening in our nation's shelters.

Local Clear the Shelters™ “Adopt and Donate” campaign returns August 23 to September19

New Facebook group connects foster families with potential adopters

72 kittens adopted over a two day adoption event