Pet Adoption Stories

Archie the cat lying on a bed

Once grumpy cat finally gets his day in the sun

Archie was seeing red when he arrived at Best Friends, but with a lot of help and ...
Read how they adapted
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Person who is adopting Banana the dog, while outside on a walk together

Letters from home: pet adoption updates

Time to celebrate! Meet pets recently adopted from Best Friends....
Join in their joy
Best Friends Magazine
Roxy the senior Shih Tzu in a kennel

Senior Shih Tzu goes from down on her luck to a place in the sun

Roxy arrived at Best Friends with matted hair, an ear infection, bladder stones an...
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Otis the dog looking up and smiling

Road trip for Otis

Otis wasn't about to let 1,000 miles stand in his way of a forever family...
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Black kitten lying by some Bounty paper towels

The Quicker Picker Upper picks up adoption fees

All month long, Bounty is covering adoptions at Best Friends....
Read about this exciting partnership
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Smiling person next to Tanya the dog, who is also smiling

Skinny, sick dog finds new hope, new life

Tanya came to Best Friends with sarcoptic mange, but after medical care and plenty...
Read about Tanya's improvement and adoption
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Bella the dog being adopted from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Survivor dog starts a new life with a loving family

Leaving her traumatic past behind, Bella finally gets the chance to enjoy what it ...
Read Bella's story
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Mila the dog getting adopted by Christine and Kevin

Rambunctious dog lands a just-right home

A young German shepherd with overwhelming energy fits right into her new family....
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Paula holding Squeegee the cat while sitting on a couch

Kitten who once needed extra TLC becomes resident kitten ambassador

Squeegee was only days old and struggling to survive when he arrived at Best Frien...
Read about his foster-win
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Chrissy the dog, smiling in front of a city skyline

Dog with incontinence, heartworm proves that love always wins

Chrissy traveled a long way to get to Best Friends in New York, and after receivin...
Read Chrissy's story
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Two bunnies sitting in green grass with a person

5 bunny stories for a hoppy Easter

Take a hop down the bunny trail with these stories of adopted (and adoptable) bunn...
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Tulip the dog smiling while being held

Terrified dog, presumed pregnant, survives a life-threatening condition

More than just being scared, Tulip needed emergency surgery and time to recover in...
Read about Tulip's recovery
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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
Best Friends Magazine
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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