Stories

‘The Outsiders' episode of National Geographic's 'DogTown' TV series features a dog from a hoarding situation and a dog with bad allergies.

Our team in Galveston County has been meeting residents who rode out the storm and cared for their neighbors’ pets.

Abandoned dog comes to Sanctuary wary of people, but her dog friend teaches her people aren't so bad. She has been adopted into a home in Las Vegas.

Take your animal companion(s) to your local Walgreens on September 27 for a photo shoot that benefits Best Friends.

Best Friends founder Francis Battista to speak at American Bar Association seminar to assess Michael Vick case as model for future dog cruelty cases.

Best Friends is helping rescue animals and repair the local animals shelter in Galveston, Texas, after Hurricane Ike.

Read the touching story of one Scottish terrier who has a neurological disorder called ataxia who was rescued from a Virginia puppy mill.

This great pit bull makes an excellent employee, has a fantastic resume, and is qualified for a number of job positions. Find out about this cutie.

Belle the mule comes to the Sanctuary after her family of 24 years can no longer care for her. She is a beautiful and well-behaved girl.

Bully cat from a hoarding situation harassed other cats and was mean to them, but toy therapy helped calm this feline's attitude and make her happier.

Riley the horse has her leg amputated at mid-cannon bone (just below her knee) and is then fitted with a prosthesis.

Bikers for Best Friends help dogs, cats find forever homes and raised money for the animals too!

History of Michael Vick dog fighting case and how advocacy saved the fighting dogs from euthanasia, instead placing them with animal rescue groups.

Dog breed bans are not effective. Read about why.

Couple find heeler mix dog in bad shape on rural Oklahoma road, injured and paralyzed. With help of Best Friends, dog goes on to live a great life.