Stories

Through her shelter marketing internship with Best Friends, Jazmin is helping homeless pets, raising awareness, and setting herself up for future success.

Rhea County Animal Shelter’s save rate hit the no-kill threshold four months in a row, enabling a Best Friends embed assignment to end three months early.

After working with trainers to channel her energy and intelligence, Kimchi met the family she was destined to join.

They’re all amazing, and they all show up time and again to pitch in and help pets go from shelters to homes.

Quick action from the Best Friends vet team saved the lives of Fizz and his mother, Soda.

Ain’t no mountain high enough to keep a once-stray dog from getting to a new home, thanks to a dedicated foster caregiver.

An accident left Bubba’s jaw severely injured, but this tiny tabby never lost his fun-loving spirit.

Angelenos are a largely untapped reservoir of support for shelter pets.

After her own trio of tiny tots went on to their new homes, mama Magenta took care of another puppy — one who needed blood during an emergency surgery.

Boone’s journey home included a life-changing surgery and a dedicated foster volunteer who guided him through recovery.

With dental disease and a brewing FIP diagnosis, it’s understandable Waltz was standoffish at first, but now that he’s feeling better, he’s all purrs.

Neo was rescued from a cruelty case and held as evidence in a shelter for nearly 500 days. Today, he’s a much-loved part of his new family.

A Lab mix named Cheesecake had a disease that threatened her eyesight, but a Rachael Ray Save Them All Grant helped her to see again.

Marvin was alone, underweight, and in very bad shape — but with help, he’s getting better and finding the “spice” of life once again.

29 dogs put cruelty in the past and begin new lives after being saved in South Carolina.