Stories

Former shelter dogs are recruited for canine search and rescue training. These dogs love the training program because it is all about play!

Low-cost pet neutering, vaccinations and more available at the new H.E.L.P (Help End Local Pet-overpopulation) Spay/Neuter Clinic in Atlanta, Georgia.

It's been a little over 15 years since I helped Best Friends Animal Society launch their first Strut Your Mutt in Salt Lake City.

At last! The new clinic expansion is here and everyone is very happy – especially the animals.September 15, 2010

Little kitten was unresponsive when she came to the Sanctuary, but she has since shown what a little fighter she is with a very strong will to live.

Baldwin County Humane Society (BARC!) opens the first pet food pantry in the southern Alabama region to help people and pets in need.

Inspired by visiting Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Jamie Noe and Frannie D'Annunzio found a rabbit rescue and foster network called Hug-a-Bunny.

Cyrus Mejia's art exhibit opens in Syracuse, New York, on September 25, 2010

Best Friends is working on a project to provide an alternative to the poisoning of street dogs in the Ethiopian capital city of Addis Ababa.

Preteen takes a rite of passage trip with her family to volunteer with animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Best Friends CEO Gregory Castle meets with Ethiopian president Girma Wolde-Giorgis to discuss stray dog situation in the country.

Best Friends CEO Gregory Castle heads back to Africa to see the progress on the street dog program set up by Best Friends and other groups.

Pilots N Paws connects volunteer pilots with animal rescue groups to transport homeless pets to places where they'll have a better chance at adoption.

Animals' lives are intrinsically valuable. Francis Battista, co-founder of Best Friends, reflects on why.

Though he lost his home when his family moved due to zoning laws that wouldn't allow a pig, Arnold the pig is one happy, optimistic guy.