Stories

Rumi was in rough shape and was the weight of a deck of cards when she came to Best Friends. She’s still tiny, but mighty — and mighty healthy, too.

Orphaned and injured at one week old, little Llama lived thanks to many people’s help. Now he’s bounding and pouncing through life.

Captain was returned from every home he had and diagnosed with two heart conditions and cancer. But thanks to inspiration from Best Friends co-founder Faith Maloney, he’s now home for good.

What does it take to help a cat heal from severe skin allergies? Persistence, patience and a team of determined people.

Best Friends provides hands-on training to help veterinary teams catch up on lagging number of surgeries nationwide.

Find joy for the whole family (or just for you) with an hour of puppies playing in front of a virtual fireplace

Petunia’s back legs don’t move well, but her days are so full of cozy cuddles and piggy piles that she doesn’t even notice.

From the West End to Kanab

Best Friends participates in clinical trials of potentially lifesaving antiviral treatments for cats.

AJ arrived at a Texas shelter with an injured leg, but time was on his side. Today, the chatty cat with three legs will tell you all about it.

Samara went from hissing and growling to cuddly and confident with help from his new friends at Cat World.

Feeling the holiday blues? Meet Hannah and Elton, dogs with a chronic condition called brucellosis, who are best known for their capacity for love and happiness.

Midnight had a rough start, but after vets saved his life twice, he’s proven it’s often darkest just before dawn.

When a fire threatened a dense southern California neighborhood, Bud the wonder dog awakened his people who called 911.

Things looked grim for Emmett when he lost his mother shortly after he was born, but with his new family flock, this lamb is thriving.