Stories

Volunteers from the Katrina floods reunite at Best Friends.

With guidance and direction from Best Friends, Randolph, Iowa, does away with its $5 bounty on stray cats in favor of humane trap neuter return (TNR).

Dr. Kathy Quigley was the first Best Friends Animal Sanctuary veterinarian. Read about her fascinating career helping animals.

Best Friends staff stepped up to help fellow employee Marilyn Theis when she became ill and then her dogs after her death.

Former president of For the Love of Cats and Kittens (FLOCK) shelter in Pahrump, Nevada, Sharon 'Sheri' Allen is charged with animal cruelty.

Puppies from backyard breeders often have medical and behavioral issues. Read story of one Yorkshire and Jack Russell terrier mix puppy.

At Santa Fe Café and Bistro 17, restaurateurs Anna and Jim Buckingham use wishing well fountains to gather donations to support homeless animals.

Senate Bill 297 passes in Utah, making it a third-degree felony to torture a dog or cat. This is a big win for animal protection advocates.

Best Friends is using Top Tag Pet IDs to input medical and behavioral data for each Vicktory dog (former Michael Vick dogs) to track their progress.

Dogs stranded after a Gabbs, Nevada, sanctuary failed are helped by animal groups, including Best Friends, in California, Nevada and Washington.

Pig who is way too smart for her own good gets into mischief by eating horse "weight gain" food. She is now doing penance and is on a diet.

Lance was shy, scared and withdrawn when he was rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring. Lance is now learning life can be good.

Make-A-Wish Foundation fulfills 11-year-old girl's dream to work with animals. Jenny Boxer has an inoperable brain tumor.

Racing Laps for Best Friends is revving its engine for another season of Indy Pro Series auto racing, raising money and bringing our message to a whole different breed (of people).

Two merle Australian shepherds are bred and produce a puppy who is deaf and blind. Animal rescue groups step in to help.