Pet Adoption Stories

Esmerelda the cat lying on her person Chase

Happy tails from adopted pets

These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large
See their happy faces
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Tebow the cat lying outside in a catio

Little cat with a big quarterback name

Tebow was incredibly sick when he first came to Best Friends, but now he’s in a ho...
It was love at first sight
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Tabby and white kitten, Carp, lying on a yellow chair

6 inspiring stories for National Kitten Day

This year we’re celebrating National Kitten Day with these stories of snuggly litt...
Be inspired
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Fergus the dog with an adoption bandanna next to a smiling person

Rallying for Fergus

A special foster event helped a dog named Fergus get heartworm treatment and a hom...
Read Fergus' story
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Owl the cat lying in a red and white blanket

Patience, love and sulfur baths help kitten with ringworm

Even when Chayce Lowham learned that the cat he wanted to adopt had ringworm, he d...
Ringworm doesn't stop love
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Cream Puff the dog smiling with tongue out, next to a tray of food

A deaf dog finds a love story for the books

Two hearts align when an adopter and a scruffy, deaf dog meet at just the right ti...
See how he's living his best life
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Clark the cat lying on a bed and looking out of a window

Love for cats with special needs runs in the family

When Jill visited the Sanctuary, she wasn’t planning to bring home a new cat whose...
See how it was meant to be
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Brutus the dog looking up and smiling

From a dog out of time, to having the time of his life

After Brutus ended up on the euthanasia list, he came to Best Friends, beat heartw...
Read Brutus' story
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Zoey Crooks the cat sitting on the corner of a carpet

Couple goes the distance to adopt shy cat

Leslie and Keith drove from Reno to Salt Lake City to adopt a cat they can’t touch...
Read how she's fitting in
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Small black and white dog on a leash

Happy tails from adopted pets

These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large.
Read their cheerful tales
Best Friends Magazine
Willow the cat lying on a cat tree

Seeing past a kitty’s shyness

Willow was scared when he arrived at Best Friends, but one New Yorker saw the brav...
Read about his transformation
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Alida and Gary Oldham with Cleopatra the cat, who is nose-to-nose with Gary

5 men making a difference for homeless pets

This Father’s Day, tip your hat to the men in your community who are helping pets ...
Read about their efforts
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Family adopting a puppy at the National Adoption Weekend

Thousands of pets go home, thanks to Bounty

Bounty picked up adoption fees for the pets of Best Friends and our partners durin...
See some happy new families
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Young person lying down next to a cat and a kitten

Happy tails from adopted pets

These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large.
Read these happy tales
Best Friends Magazine
Bruce the cat wearing a bow tie with his tail up in the air

Welcome to 'The Adoption Game'

You’ve heard of The Dating Game, but in this show the pets pick their lucky human.
Watch the videos
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