Pet Adoption Stories

Superman and Krypto the dog flying with the Best Friends logo and text including, Even Superheroes Need a Best Friend

From big screen to shelter pets: The SUPERMAN effect

The new DC Studios film, SUPERMAN, is sparking a surge in pet adoption and shining...
Film director James Gunn's dog provides the inspiration for Krypto
Julie Castle Blog
Turbo the dog in a vehicle kissing the face of his adopter

Love on tap: Dog meets match at a tavern

For Turbo, who overcame a life-threatening injury, happy hour would turn into his ...
Chance meeting leads to home hundreds of miles away
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Four people with two dogs on leashes in front of a shed

One animal shelter’s story shows what’s possible

Celebrating community and new beginnings at Regional Animal Shelter of King Willia...
Open house leads to adoptions
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Person petting a white cat on a couch

New pets bring love and laughter

Furry, floofy, and full of mischief, pets have a special way of completing the fam...
Share moments that make a house a home
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Kenobi the black and white cat lying down

Shy cat’s leap of faith leads to love

A shy cat at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary steps out of the shadows and into a hom...
One moment changed everything
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Ayo the tortoiseshell cat lying in a cat bed

Life is sweet for once-shy cat

Patience and lots of treats were what Ayo needed to go from under the dresser to o...
Squeeze treats help Ayo to trust
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Rydell the German shepherd mix with his tongue out being scratched on the hind end by a person

Faces of No-Kill: Water-loving pooch finds his flow

Rydell made a splash during training sessions at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary — a...
He just needed structure and patience
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Winston, Waldo, and Albert wearing birthday hats and eating watermelon

Life’s a party for 3 little pigs

From splashy pool parties at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to birthday bashes at t...
Now they're living the sweet swine life
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Annie the dog on a large cushion with two children who are smiling and holding tablets

Faces of No-Kill: Shelter dog now living on easy street

Annie overcame her challenges with time, support, and lots of broccoli.
She continues to make amazing progress
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Boo, the black and white kitten, lying on a blanket

Three-legged kitten with a whole lotta heart

From injured kitten to confident cat, Boo’s story is all about second chances and ...
She hit the ground running (on three legs)
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Lexi the dog with upright ears

Faces of No-Kill: Support for a special pup

Lexi came to Best Friends as a little puppy who turned out to have megaesophagus, ...
Now she's queen of the pack
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Baby and Celine the French bulldogs sleeping next to each other

Faces of No-Kill: From puppy surgery to sister snuggles

A French bulldog named Baby came to Best Friends in crisis. Now, she has a clean b...
A family that’s meant to be
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Jonathan Ramirez next to his mural of a dog with the word, Adopt

One special dog inspired this artist to give back

Adoption gave a dog named Russell a second chance, but it also inspired his adopte...
Artist creates mural at Florida shelter
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Mirage being adopted by the pilot who found her.

A new home for the miracle kitty

After surviving a devastating fall at Bryce Canyon, a senior cat’s story comes ful...
Overcoming the odds
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Indy the cat, lying on a blanket

Shy cat sprinkled with love

Sometimes, all it takes is adding a little bit of sparkle to help a timid pet shin...
Colorful collars made her even more adorable
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