Pet Adoption Stories

CrossFit Tony in the passenger seat of a car with a hand on him

Big hunk of love dog lands a home

His nickname is “CrossFit Tony” because he’s super fit, but he’s also sweet, lovin...
"Crossfit" finds right fit
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Smiling person holding the happy dog she adopted

10 happy tales from National Pet Adoption Weekend

Third Best Friends-sponsored National Adoption Weekend results in homes for more t...
See their happy faces
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Krueger the cat lying on a box in the warehouse with stacks of boxes behind him

A cat who works from home

Krueger calls True Leaf Seed Company his home, and he has worked wonders for emplo...
Read about this working cat
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Otto the orange tabby cat lying on an orange blanket in a kennel

A ‘senior’ shelter cat’s secret

Otto the cat was so ragged and unhealthy looking that the staff judged him to be a...
Read about his transformation
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Heather holding Goose the dog

Lucky Goose: Shy pup finds his person

Goose was scared and needed heartworm treatment when he first came to Best Friends...
Goodbye heartworm, hello love
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Emma hugging Archie the dog in the back seat of a vehicle

Happy tails from big dogs in their new homes

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Big dogs get big love
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Rain the dog lying on a couch upside-down next to a person petting her and working on a laptop

Meet pets rescued from Hurricane Ian

Here are just a few of the more than 370 cats and dogs Best Friends has moved out ...
Read their stories
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Person sleeping beside Bailey the bulldog

6 big dog stereotypes busted

These large dogs remind us that every dog is unique. So, give big dogs a chance....
Get the facts
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Leanne Parker smiling and holding Stannis the cat on her shoulder

Diabetic senior cat finds his place in adopter’s lap

When Leanne visited the Sanctuary, she said she had a good home for a cat with spe...
Read how they're both adjusting
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Nanami with Orion the dog and both are smiling

6 stories about big love for big dogs

These adopters chose large dogs to join their families and they couldn’t be happie...
Showing bigger is better
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Stormy Shafer holding Abby the Siamese cat

Two blind cats, an RV and a happy life

After a difficult goodbye to her blind cat of 17 years, Stormy’s life and RV are a...
Learn about their life on the road
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Midas the dog on a couch with two kids

A story of love and learning with an anxious dog

When Lou adopted a strong malamute-husky mix named Midas who had bounced between h...
See how love makes it work
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Kelly Burkhart holding Trinna the black kitten in front of a yellow wall

Adopter sees underdog kitten as a champ

Trinna arrived at Best Friends with a painful eye condition called entropion, but ...
Read about her perfect home
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Selfie of Rikki-Lynn holding Van Gogh the cat

Teenager adopts a cat who has just months to live

Rikki-Lynn fell in love with a senior, scruffy cat named Van Gogh, and her family ...
Read about their 'bonus time'
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Peanut Butter the tortoiseshell cat with Jasmine behind her

From cat curious to fans of felines

Peanut Butter the cat shows a kind couple how much fun it can be to have a feline ...
They all hit the jackpot
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