Stories

After life as a shelter dog, spunky senior comes to Best Friends.

Best Friends launches No-Kill Utah (NKUT), the final push to take entire state of Utah no-kill.

Kitten nursery saves the most at-risk.

Underdogs - shelter animals who are having a difficult time finding an adoptive home - are helped by new innovative ‘adoption agent' foster program.

Turning her lifelong passion for animals into action, Jenn Yandrisevits volunteers with Best Friends' New York programs.

West Valley City is on verge of achieving no-kill status, with an 89.7 percent save rate in 2013.

Chicago, Illinois, bans the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, another victory in combating puppy mill-supplied pet stores.

Bunny who is overweight is put on a healthy diet that cuts out high-calorie foods and starts an exercise plan that includes digging in the dirt.

One student's visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary helps change his mind about pit bulls and correct negative stereotypes about the breed.

TNR opponents are more interested in preserving status quo than implementing lifesaving programs.

Mammoth donkey (a big breed of donkey) receives physical therapy to recover from surgery, but there were challenges along the way.

Best Friends staff work to ensure laws are passed that are proactive and positive for animals and laws that are bad for pets are changed.

The new Best Friends Clinic is a worthwhile landmark for our 30th anniversary and our progress for the animals.

Class for shy dogs at Best Friends helps animals who need a little extra encouragement to be social. Treats are given out to motivate the dogs.

Best Friends mentors groups to assist pets in reaching their fullest potential.