Stories

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.

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.

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

Angels Rest at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is much more than an animal cemetery. It is a sacred resting place for animals and beloved pets.

Julie Berman, actress and avid animal lover, shows her support for shelter pet adoption and joins Strut Your Mutt in Los Angeles. August 30, 2010

Welcome to the Best Friends Blog - insights, ideas and unique takes from Best Friends founders and staff about issues, animals, and the No-Kill Movement

Cocky the cockatoo has a bag of tricks just waiting for him to learn.

$150,000 grant program will help animals impacted by Gulf Coast oil spill

Sula Foundation brings hope and help to pitbulls and their families in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Download guides for living with and helping dogs rescued from puppy mills and hoarding situations and protesting pet stories that sell mill puppies.

Best Friends’ horse caregiver, adoption coordinator and volunteer coordinator Margaret Schreiber has traveled around the world, and relishes where she’s landed.