Stories

Newborn puppy Rosie is thriving today, and she’s not the first life Karla and Scott Hanley have helped save.

Lars almost died alone, starving, dehydrated, and full of porcupine quills, but vets at the Sanctuary saved his life, and now he has a new home.

Java has spina bifida and had difficulty walking when she came to Best Friends, but today the Chihuahua has found her stride.

The water-loving reptile was found wandering in the desert, injured and alone, and while Cryptid’s identity is still unknown, she’s healing and thriving.

Ollie’s separation anxiety made it take longer to find him a home, but now he’s bringing comfort and calm to his new person.

Best Friends embed program helps Arkansas shelter save more dogs and cats.

Prattville/Autauga Humane Society welcomes Best Friends embed staff to assist them in moving closer to no-kill.

Dandelion is traveling across the country with her adopters, proving that home is where the heart is.

Take a thought-provoking look at how our animal companions have chosen to partner with us for growth in an evolving world.

Oliver looks like a lion. At Best Friends, he found the confidence of a lion, too.

What do a crow, turkey vulture and Swainson’s hawk have in common? They’ll be teaching visitors the importance of wildlife rehabilitation and conservation.

A northern California husband-wife team is a shining example of how people can step up to help animals in their own communities.

At Best Friends, we use our networks to introduce you to advocates like Karyn Swoopes, who give back to pets and people in their community.

The company supports the animals with donated funds and machines to keep mountains of laundry clean.

When a pasture full of neglected horses and other hooved animals needed a safe place to go, they found care and comfort at Best Friends.