Stories

Best Friends conducts large trap-neuter-return (TNR) project for community (stray and feral) cats in mobile home park in Beaver, Utah.

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Caregivers socialize a painfully shy dog by having her participate in a shy dog class, taking her on outings, and using touch to calm her.

Shelter cats receive socialization with other felines, learning to get along with and play together, by participating in cat play groups.

Best Friends volunteer Chuck Austin is awarded PetSmart Charities lifetime volunteer achievement award for his commitment and work with the animals.

Best Friends CEO plans to run 170 miles as part of the Grand to Grand Ultra (G2G) to raise money for the animals.

Caregivers use a secret weapon -- tasty baby food! -- to help socialize two shy cats who were rescued from a hoarding situation.

Lifelong animal welfare advocate is named CEO of lobbying group the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council in surprising move.

Volunteer uses Reiki, a special spiritual healing and stress-reduction technique to help pets at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Senior cat who is 15 years old and positive for the feline immunodeficiency virus had a tough time finding a home, but then found the perfect one.

Helping a puppy mill dog, an Australian shepherd, go from living in a commercial kennel to living with a loving family takes effort.

Central Texas Feline Rescue, a group that helps community cats, participates in Strut Your Mutt, a fundraising dog walk not just for dog rescues.

Volunteers from Re-Creation Retreat residential treatment center in Fredonia, Arizona, volunteer with the animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Greyhound Adoption Center of El Cajon, California, saves more former racing greyhounds with grant from Best Friends Animal Society.

The littlest baby kittens who are at risk are being saved by Best Friends Kitten Nursery foster program in Salt Lake City, Utah.