Stories

Recent college graduate volunteers for nonprofits, First Coast No More Homeless Pets in Jacksonville, Florida, and Best Friends, to help animals.

Two crows come to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary after being illegally kept as pets. The two are now educational birds.

Trap neuter return in San Antonio, Texas, helps stray cats bypass the animal shelter where they would likely face death.

Best Friends awards grant to Safe Humane Chicago to help Court Case Dogs become more adoptable via play group socialization.

Group volunteer opportunity for vet tech students from Madison Area Technical College in Wisconsin at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah.

David Backes, star hockey player on Team USA at the Sochi Olympics in Russia and Best Friends' supporter, has a passion for helping homeless pets.

California Superior Court of L.A. County issues injunction against Barkworks, accused of sourcing pets from puppy mills.

New York Governor Mark Cuomo signs pet dealer bill into law, allowing municipalities to regulate the pet trade within their jurisdictions.

Thirty years ago, ground was broken on what would become largest no-kill sanctuary in U.S., Best Friends HQ, and launch pad for no-kill movement.

Quincy House cats overcome obstacles, find happiness.

Resilient pup blossoms into cuddly love bug.

Timid dog slowly learns to trust and come out of her shell (shy dog class helps), and she finds the perfect home to help her even more.

Fate intervenes and a friendly, good-natured senior dog finds wonderful home in Pennsylvania.

One of the dogs rescued from Michael Vick fighting ring, Ray the Vicktory dog gets adopted. Read about his journey and his new happy life.

Dog matchmaking is important business. Canine caregivers pair dogs together who can help each other overcome challenges (e.g., shyness or fear).