Stories

Back in Black dog and cat adoption event highlights black pets. Read adoption stories of pets who found forever homes.

Workshop geared toward helping horse sanctuaries and rescue organizations help horses with various behavioral challenges is held at Best Friends.

Phanty was very skittish when he was rescued off the streets, but now in living in a secure place, he has become a huge love bug.

Best Friends adoption promotion heals hearts.

Lance the Vicktory dog (former Michael Vick dog) passes his Canine Good Citizen test and is adopted by a loving couple.

We have made progress in drive to shut down puppy mills, though movement is still a grassroots one that needs your support.

As a mission-driven organization, tracking our progress with detailed metrics serves to keep us on track and make us accountable to donors.

Ten-year old raises $1,170 for Sanctuary animals.

Former racehorse had been neglected when he could no longer race. He was in bad shape and needed refeeding, but he is getting the help he needs.

Volunteer Brooke Alexander enjoys visiting Best Friends to volunteer with the pigs. She helps with socialization, care and cleaning.

Trap/neuter/return (TNR) is the indisputable answer to the feral cat question. Killing is not.

Big white pit bull may look tough, but he has a kind and gentle personality. He is nicknamed Nanny Dog Bob because he is wonderful with kids.

Best Friends helps pass a new law in Maryland that reverses a bad ruling affecting pitbull dogs.

Dwarf goat and his Nubian goat pals have tons of fun with clicker and agility training. These highly trainable animals are fast learners.

Recent Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners' ruling could force shelter vets to provide same standards of care as private vets.