Stories

Violet Schultz, an eight-year-old girl, and her classmates raise money for homeless pets at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and also make 30 cats beds.

California gull who wouldn't fly becomes a Best Friends educational bird. Read about why these birds are considered to be heroic in Utah.

Best Friends-led study reveals puppy mill dogs exhibit behavioral issues at higher rate than dogs from noncommercial breeders.

Extra-cuddly cats steal hearts in Los Angeles.

Boxer mix with pancytopenia and other medical issues gets blood transfusion from pointer mix after ingesting a toy.

Los Angeles dogs learn how to sniff out treats while awaiting adoption.

Safe House Animal Rescue League in Illinois uses grant awarded by Best Friends to save community (feral) cats through their barn cat program.

Oliver the pig is the new kid on the block at the Sanctuary. Though he weighs 236 pounds, he is not fat. Read his story and about his personality.

Cavalier King Charles spaniel and Papillon mix beats distemper, but her muscle spasms and twitching made it difficult for her to find a home.

Peter J. Wolf, founder of the blog Vox Felina, cat advocate, and TNR expert, joins Best Friends Animal Society staff.

Injured cat, maybe as a result of a car fan belt or farm machinery, has reconstructive surgeries, recovers, and then learns to enjoy agility training.

Texas House Bill 2981, which would require shelters to work with rescues, would be a huge win for homeless animals. Act now!

Barkworks at Mission Viejo mall, which used to be supplied by a puppy mill, is now an Adopt & Shop ran by Found Animals and featuring rescued pets.

Adoption event saves 137 animals.

Win for animals in Florida as law is passed requiring shelters to compile statistics and keep them available to the public.