Stories

When Pumpkin, one of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary’s most beloved cats, needed a temporary home, an unusual, yet fitting location cropped up.

These recent adoption stories showcase just what it means to bring love home by adopting a pet.

These groups are using every opportunity and tool at their disposal to send more dogs and cats to new homes — and keep pets together with their families.

When a hay truck accidentally loaded a nest of hatching owl eggs, Wild Friends staff feared the babies wouldn’t survive. Then something amazing happened.

Tax dollars should not fund the killing of dogs and cats in shelters.

Ultimately, animals are essential to our wholeness as human beings, so we must save those in shelters. 

A small, scrappy shelter in the Midwest is setting the bar for no-kill mentorship.

Check out kitty grooming contests, a lasagna-stealing cat, an adventure-loving pup, and a big-hearted dog who loves hugs.

From forgiving library fees to a thoughtful token, these stories prove that animals bring out the best in people.

One woman’s passion project has drawn attention to hundreds of homeless animals across the country, all while teaching children about pet adoption.

After undergoing surgery, Butters needed a comfy place to recover. But foster care wouldn’t be just a temporary stop on his journey.

How 14 puppies ended up (temporarily) at the part of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary where cats usually rule.

Volunteers from Starbucks cheerfully bond over tumbleweeds, pigs, and more during their multiple visits to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

The Best Friends Super Adoption in Northwest Arkansas brought together more than 30 animal organizations to save lives.