Stories

Life seemed overwhelming for Taz when he arrived at Best Friends, but now he’s learning how to confidently navigate the world with his new family.

Two souls in search of a better life reach new heights together.

Aubrey Tsosie gave Elton the time of his life, and he changed hers in the process.

Eleanor once lived in a home with too many dogs. Now, she’s living large and making her adopters laugh in the process.

On the path to a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture

Life is grand today for Jean Paul, a ginger kitten who came to Best Friends in need of a miracle.

Allison Botwinick wanted to adopt the family’s foster dog Aragon, but first she’d have to get her mom on board. So she got creative.

Sara had only had dogs, but an orange cat named Louis is showing her how much fun it can be to share a home with a cat.

The eligible singles at Best Friends in Los Angeles don’t care if you drive a fancy car or how snazzy your clothes are. But if you don’t love dogs, it’s a deal-breaker.

Caring for her kitten during the pandemic leads an uncertain writer to choose motherhood.

After a zoo in Puerto Rico closed, hundreds of animals needed new places to live — and help getting there.

Dolly Jean was too thin and had a belly full of worms when she came to Best Friends, but now she’s thriving.

Cats and kittens get veterinary care and visits from Best Friends staff and volunteers to help them into the next phase of their lives.

Faces of no-kill: Beautiful, blue-eyed cat Spartacus came to Best Friends with a broken leg and a terrible respiratory infection, but today he’s thriving in his new home.

Faces of no-kill: Sweet Baby James could hardly even crawl when he first came to the Sanctuary, but today he’s stronger and in a home of his own.