Pet Adoption Stories

Debi Ford in her home with adopted budgies

This adopter’s home is for the birds — literally

What started as a single stray bird in her backyard soon caused Debi Ford to turn ...
See Debi Ford's aviary for adopted budgies
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Stax and Fenway the dogs in front of some rose bushes

Dynamic doggy duo find balance, blossom in new home

After shy Fenway got help from Stax to feel more comfortable, he helped her get ad...
Read about their adoption
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Gloved hand holding a tabby kitten whose mouth is messy from eating from Best Friends in Los Angeles

Kitten showers help shelters prepare for kitten season

Best Friends teams up with shelters from coast to coast to collect supplies and re...
See how communities stepped up
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Tammie Sadler smiling and holding Bella the Maltese-mix puppy

Parvo is no match for Maltese-mix puppy

Bella was just a month old when she came down with parvovirus but with quick actio...
Read how Bella gains her health and home
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Two puppies on an orange dog bed with some toys around

6 sweet stories for National Puppy Day

A look back at some of our favorite puppy stories from the past year...
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Child snuggling with a gray dog in a parking lot at the Super Adoption

Bilingual outreach results in 200 pet adoptions in south Texas 

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See how everything is bigger in Texas
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Gouda the Pekingese mix dog in the grass surrounded by fallen leaves

Matted, scared Pekingese mix gets a makeover and then a home

Scared dog learns to love life with a change of scenery and loving adopter....
Read how TLC helps Gouda
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Patch the dog standing outside

Senior dog with a heart of gold now has a new home

A big, black senior dog named Patch needed heartworm treatment and a new home, and...
See Patch's journey
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Sherman the dog wearing an orange bandanna and in a person's lap

Scruffy dog has trouble walking, lands his perfect home

Sherman’s foster family couldn’t let him go, so they adopted him and got creative ...
Watch Scruffy's video
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Quincy the dog walking in front of a fence

Dog had more energy than people could handle, until she met her new family

When a family looking for a young dog up for adventure and fun reached out to Best...
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Skelly the dog at the bottom of the stairs

Slow-to-trust dog finds kindred spirit in patient adopter

Slow to warm up to new people, Skelly isn’t a fan of pats or snuggles but to her n...
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Pickle the puppy outside on some grass

Two chance meetings lead to a new life for a sweet puppy

Amid the bustling New York City streets, a curious puppy makes a connection with a...
Read how coincidental meetings lead to adoption
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Gracie Lou the dog in an office

Sweet pit bull terrier mix brings comfort, calm to young adopter

As Gracie Lou fills her new Lopez family home with love and laughter, she’s also f...
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Vader the rabbit in a kenne

Bunny helps a family heal from loss

Even after losing her lifelong home, sweet senior Vader remained bright, and now s...
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Bruce the Great Dane-mastiff mix dog

Great Dane-mastiff mix is large, in charge and now basking in love

Bruce’s size, excessive energy and lack of manners were three strikes against him ...
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