Stories

Help pets (cats, birds and dogs) beat winter blues with enrichment ideas. Creative, low-cost games, food puzzles and foraging activities for animals.

A blanket policy that bans or restricts pitbulls or any breed of dog makes zero sense. Here's why.

Adopter shares her personal perspective on what it's like to care for and train a rescued puppy mill dog, including the challenges and rewards.

Melanie and John Dutcher, a married couple, have turned their trips to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to volunteer with dogs into a regular getaway.

New ordinance proposed in Orange County, California, would mandate dogs seized from dogfighting busts be killed.

Manx cat with Manx syndrome (shortening of a cat's back end, preventing the spinal cord, organs and muscles from developing properly) gets treatment.

How do you take care of an orphaned kitten? Here are step by step instructions, including info on feeding and helping a kitten go to the bathroom.

Are bulldogs, beagles, golden retrievers, Labs or some other breed the best dogs? What is the best dog breed for a family?

A beautiful black mink escapes from a fur farm, and ends up at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary for help.

Spunky senior cat can be demanding, but she enjoys being around people. She is feeling better after receiving treatment for kidney and thyroid issues.

We've got some pretty lofty goals set for helping the animals this year, and we know that with your help, we'll exceed them all.

Multiple dog and cat adoption promotions in Los Angeles, California, mean more pets go home.

Considered exotic pets, rabbits are great companions when kept as house pets, where they are safe from predators and extreme weather.

How old is the kitten? Is it a 2 week old, 5 week old, or 8 week old kitten? Figure out orphaned baby kitten's age to determine how to care for him.

Best Friends residents are proof that no two pitbulls are exactly alike. Each pitbull is indeed an individual.