Pet Adoption Stories

Let’s get these pets adopted, Los Angeles.

Dixon’s FIP diagnosis once might have spelled the end, but after taking part in clinical trials for a treatment, her future is looking bright.

Rico was stressed and kept dropping weight, but a loving foster home was just what the doctor ordered to help him bulk up and feel safe.

Space, patience, unconditional love, and a feline friend help 10-year-old Shane come out of his shell.

Ruthie went from a scared, injured puppy in a shelter to bringing joy to combat veterans who defuse bombs for a living.

A chance meeting with a Best Friends staff member caused an Iowa organization to change the way it viewed adoptions and save more animals.

Shelter collaboration, community support, and TLC help Turtle the kitten survive and thrive.

A record 284 animals were adopted from the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New York City in one month.

With time, patience, and TLC, Jax went from a fearful dog who needed a home to a happy pup who’s blossoming with his new person.

Reds was feeling blue due to an ear infection when he came to Best Friends, but now he’s basking in love in his new home.

From a dog who has become an adventure buddy, to a cat who scored a feline BFF and a sweet new catio, these stories are cause for celebration.

June the cat went from being found alone dragging her back legs to a shelter and then to nightly snuggles in her new home.

A once-homeless dog who now travels the world. A cake-loving cat, and a pup who is helping his family heal. These stories will make you smile.

Fun, informative and adorable, the world’s largest cat-centric event also connects cats with adopters.

When Michaela met a snuggle enthusiast named Bear, she looked beyond his size, saw his sweetness, and adopted him.