Stories

Scar the little gray kitten wearing a sweater

Kitten whose life hung in the balance now the life of the party

A days-old kitten arrived at Best Friends with injuries, but in a foster home he received around-the-clock care to heal and thrive.
Read Scar's story
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Mila the dog getting adopted by Christine and Kevin

Rambunctious dog lands a just-right home

A young German shepherd with overwhelming energy fits right into her new family.
Read Mila's story
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Paula holding Squeegee the cat while sitting on a couch

Kitten who once needed extra TLC becomes resident kitten ambassador

Squeegee was only days old and struggling to survive when he arrived at Best Friends, but in a foster home he flourished and formed a lifelong connection.
Read about his foster-win
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Chrissy the dog, smiling in front of a city skyline

Dog with incontinence, heartworm proves that love always wins

Chrissy traveled a long way to get to Best Friends in New York, and after receiving loving care from her foster family during heartworm treatment, she was adopted.
Read Chrissy's story
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Two bunnies sitting in green grass with a person

5 bunny stories for a hoppy Easter

Take a hop down the bunny trail with these stories of adopted (and adoptable) bunnies.
Read the stories
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Tulip the dog smiling while being held

Terrified dog, presumed pregnant, survives a life-threatening condition

More than just being scared, Tulip needed emergency surgery and time to recover in a loving foster home.
Read about Tulip's recovery
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Debi Ford in her home with adopted budgies

This adopter’s home is for the birds — literally

What started as a single stray bird in her backyard soon caused Debi Ford to turn an entire room into a budgie aviary.
See Debi Ford's aviary for adopted budgies
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Group of volunteers holding the items they sewed for Best Friends

4 volunteers helping animals in unique ways

From teaching cats to “talk,” to creating videos that inspire others to get involved, these volunteers prove there are many ways to support pets in shelters.
Meet these volunteer dynamos
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Stax and Fenway the dogs in front of some rose bushes

Dynamic doggy duo find balance, blossom in new home

After shy Fenway got help from Stax to feel more comfortable, he helped her get adopted.
Read about their adoption
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Caregiver Ashley McDaniel holding a cat in front of a flowering tree

Meet the caregiver: Ashley McDaniel

Ashley McDaniel’s passion for saving lives led her to Best Friends and Cat World.
Meet Ashley
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Person wearing a mask and rubber gloves holding Persephone the kitten

Tiny kitten goddess with ‘kittentude’ comes back from the brink

Once ailing kitten, aptly named after the Greek goddess of spring, overcomes illness with the help of Best Friends to flourish in a home.
Read about Persephone's journey
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Person holding a puppy on an orange leash next to a Best Friends-branded vehicle

Communication, collaboration and cooperation

People are coming together in the spirit of saving animals and sharing knowledge and experience to save more lives.
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Cherri Gillmore sitting on a chair holding a gray tabby cat

Foster volunteer prepares to welcome 100th kitten

Cherri Gillmore has a knack for helping unsocialized kittens, and together with her cat, Simon, she’s encouraging children to feel confident reading aloud.
Read her story
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Gloved hand holding a tabby kitten whose mouth is messy from eating from Best Friends in Los Angeles

Kitten showers help shelters prepare for kitten season

Best Friends teams up with shelters from coast to coast to collect supplies and recruit foster volunteers just in time for kitten season.
See how communities stepped up
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Fleury the goat with her baby Ziggy

Watch baby goats kid around at Best Friends

One Sanctuary newcomer became four when Fleury the goat had her babies, and they are cute as can be.
Baby goats? Yes please!
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