Stories

Best Friends Animal Society-Utah, Humane Society of Utah, and Salt Lake County Animal Services hold the Super Paw Showdown pet adoption event.

Collaboration saves lives of dogs trapped in hoarding situation.

Many people don't know that their local animal shelter kills pets as a means of population control. We are working to stop that.

Senior cat with a thyroid condition, kidney disease, high blood pressure, and an old hip fracture comes the the Sanctuary for extra TLC and medical treatment.

Dog from a fighting bust receives training and socialization help and he's now helping people realize that dogs shouldn't be judged by their past.

Large high-energy dog who seemed downright crazy with his rambunctious, mouthing, jumping behaviors gets successful targeted training and is adopted.

Single dog seeks family, but until then enjoys the good life.

Animal advocates, including Best Friends Animal Society, work together to overturn disastrous Maryland court ruling that deems pit bulls dangerous.

Medical building for cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is remodeled and expanded, and now has a new name: Hope House.

Stray German shepherd hit by a car sustains a broken femur that requires surgery. Various people step forward to help this special dog.

Two canine tripod pals find love with a man and his dog.

Bonded pair of Timneh African grey parrots find a home together. Read their fun adoption story and about these birds as pets.

Chinchillas are originally from South America. Did you know they prefer cool temperatures? Read other cool chinchilla exotic pet facts in this story.

"Study" in journal Nature Communications uses manipulative statistics to paint a portrait of stray and free-roaming cats as stone-cold killers.

Burbank, California, joins elite club of 30 municipalities across North America that are now part of a growing trend to stop puppy mills at the point of sale.