Stories

Pair of baby squirrels in rehabilitation

Baby squirrels bound for the wild

They came to Best Friends as tiny orphans to grow up and go back to the great outdoors.
Read about their rehabilitation
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Odd-eyed dog on a red leash stepping out of a blue kiddie pool

8 ways to celebrate summer with pets

Here are some great ideas for having fun in the sun (and inside, too) and how you can help cats and dogs at your local shelter this season.
Beat the heat with a pal
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Flamepoint cat lying in a bright green bucket with paw hanging over

Imagine a world just for cats!

Welcome to Cat World at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, home to more than 600 rescued cats on any given day.
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Smooches the kitten on a fuzzy blanket

Tiny but mighty: a kitten’s journey

Born with three legs, Smooches came to Best Friends for special care when she was just days old.
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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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Jennifer Ronzello with three orange kittens surrounding her face

Inspiration from a kitten foster volunteer

Jennifer Ronzello is a hero for kittens. Read about how she got started fostering and why she keeps going.
Read about her rescue efforts
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Orange tabby and white cat on an orange blanket-covered piece of furniture

Ask Faith: Advice on dogs around toddlers, and on cats who need to knead

Best Friends co-founder shares tips on how to help dogs be more comfortable near toddlers and on cats who won’t stop kneading.
Follow Faith's advice
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Person lying on the floor next to Gia the cat

Healing help for scared, blind cat

Gia was lost in a world she couldn’t see, but with help now she’s safe and sound.
See how fostering helps
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Marky Mark and Coddle the cats

Feisty felines overcome labels to become friends

Unlikely feline friends Marky Mark and Coddle both had some behavior challenges in the past, but now they’re happy just palling around.
Meet the best buds
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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 home and healthy enough to outsmart the dog.
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 little survivors.
Be inspired
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Smiling person taking a selfie with a kitten on his shoulder

Coffee and kittens

There's something more urgent than your morning coffee - kittens in need of homes.
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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 home.
Read Fergus' story
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Mother cat with her five kittens on a blanket in a kennel

It's kitten season!

"Kitten season” is now! Animal shelters are filled with orphaned kittens and fosters, volunteers and adopters are needed to help save the tiniest lives. Learn more and share our videos to spread the word.
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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 didn’t let anything stand in the way of bringing her home.
Ringworm doesn't stop love
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