Stories

With new executive director Tom Hubric, Animal Rescue League of Berks County in Pennsylvania makes great progress to save more shelter animals.

A baby wild raven, who had a head tilt so severe that he held his head upside down, is rescued and rehabilitated. Read his story.

Kitten struggling to survive comes to the Best Friends Kitten Nursery with a serious infection and pneumonia and receives treatment.

Cat a dog learn to read? Yes! Read about one dog who is learning to read cues on signs and how a trainer is teaching him to do this.

To honor their daughter's memory, John Sun and Carol Blaney donate handmade supplies to Sanctuary pets and start an animal intern scholarship.

Baby horse (filly) lost her mother and then was severely injured. She receives treatment for her injuries and is now set to live a happy life.

Senior cat in the early stages of kidney disease ends up at the shelter, but is then adopted. Her renal disease is being successfully managed.

Saved from an animal cruelty case, two dogs had been tethered in a backyard without enough food and water. They are now learning to trust people.

Best Friends presents $100,000 mentorship grant to Jacksonville Humane Society to help other Florida rescues and shelters achieve no-kill.

Old soul dog named Megatron, who is large and muscular, has a big, sensitive heart, and is very good-natured, is adopted by a loving family.

Swarnima Singh, a superhero for animals, volunteers at Best Friends in Atlanta. Her nickname is ‘Doga,' a character in an Indian comic book.

Cat with FeLV, FIV and Diabetes Insipidus (‘water diabetes') receives treatment at Best Friends and is now living a full and happy life.

Best Friends provides treatment for shelter cats with ringworm (a minor skin condition): medicated shampoo baths and an oral anti-fungal drug.

Rabbit with hind leg paralysis receives antibiotics, pain medication, subcutaneous fluids and physical therapy, and he is now hopping again.

Dog adopted from Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Atlanta helps students in a taekwondo (Korean martial arts) studio overcome challenges.