Stories

Brianna Vlach is a champion of misunderstood animals. Whether they’re domestic, exotic or wild, she and her crew at Wild Friends give them what they need to thrive.

No matter what your business is, people should be valued.

Through TNVR, training and humane deterrents, Best Friends and Franklin County Animal Services are keeping neighborhood cats where they belong ― in their community.

A writer from the Deep South and a stray dog find each other when they both need help and hope.

Esther Cannon gives back by caring for community cat colonies, and in return she has earned their trust, gained their friendship and learned a lot about life.

The kittens are coming, so get ready now for 2022 kitten season.

Scared dog learns to love life with a change of scenery and loving adopter.

500 cats, kittens and parvo pups in the Northeast benefit from a $50,000 Best Friends grant to Providence Animal Center.

Monica’s fear put her life on hold until her photo caught the attention of a good-natured cat person.

A big, black senior dog named Patch needed heartworm treatment and a new home, and eventually he got both

With guidance from Best Friends and support from area rescue groups and shelters, Tulsa Animal Welfare moved to quickly get a distemper outbreak under control.

Sherman’s foster family couldn’t let him go, so they adopted him and got creative when an old leg injury made it challenging for him to get around.

Abandoned rabbit named Clara gets daily massages and therapy until she has a new family to call her own.

Despite shorter days and colder weather, the animals at Best Friends have plenty of suggestions for fun.

Orion needed training help so, through a partnership with Paws for Life K9 Rescue, he headed to prison.