Stories

Nymph the cat in a kennel

Cat’s future looks bright after life-changing surgery

Thanks to skilled veterinary professionals and devoted foster volunteers, Emma is healthy and thriving in a loving home.
Emma’s healing journey
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Two kittens snuggled sleeping together on a red bed

More shelter pets adopted in 2024, but the fight isn’t over

Data reveals gains in adoption and fewer shelter animals killed, yet shelters are still facing challenges—especially for big dogs.
Positive trends but there’s more work to be done
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Dr. Lisa Williams with a feline patient in the mobile spay/neuter trailer

Teaming up to revive an Illinois community cat program

Coles County embraces a new program to spay and neuter community cats with support from a Best Friends grant.
Mobile clinic has been a game changer
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Alida Collewyn holding Felix, her black cat

Her will, her way

Why Alida Collewyn was fiercely determined to give back to the animals of Best Friends
Easy process provides peace of mind
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Tara Pope on a rock cliff with arms outstretched

L.A. fire evacuee finds hope at Best Friends

When Tara Pope fled her home to escape the L.A. fires, she found an unexpected haven at Best Friends Roadhouse and with the animals.
Best Friends offers hope
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Adonis the cat lying on a blanket wearing his boots

Meet the cat who wears boots

See how caregivers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary found a creative solution to help a kitty with limited mobility.
He's quite the dashing hero
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Bella the dog outside on a harness and leash with a person petting her

Faces of No-Kill: Survivor dog Bella, 2 years later

Checking in with Bella about life at home with her new family since her incredible rescue.
Life is now as cozy and full of love
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Smiling person wearing a protective gown holding Wally the Girl the dog

Tiny dog with broken leg helps heal broken hearts

For Wally the Girl, a 5-pound pup with an unstoppable spirit, a chance meeting led to a new home and healing for her new family.
It was meant to be
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Black dog in a home environment

Book reviews: Meet these crime-solving canines

Reviews of ‘Cayman Conundrum’ and ‘The Night Woods’
Pups help sniff out the bad guys
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Judy the cat lying on a cardboard scratcher

Faces of No-Kill: Shy cat has a secret

Judy had everyone convinced she was a scaredy cat, but everything changed when she went into a foster home.
Her playful personality emerges
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Actor Gilles Marini with Z the African grey parrot

Unexpected help for a parrot amid L.A. wildfires

When fire threatened Michelle Bertonneau’s home, she feared for her pets, including her parrot, Z — until help arrived.
Actor opens his home
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Alex Mestres volunteering by bringing meals to pets at Best Friends in Los Angeles

Volunteers power efforts to help pets amid L.A. fires

Best Friends volunteers from coast to coast are using their time and talents in so many ways to support people and animals impacted by the L.A. wildfires.
People help in California and from afar
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Henry the dog looking happy and wearing a cowboy hat and bandanna

Faces of No-Kill: Beloved senior dog meets his BFF

At long last, 10-year-old Henry is exactly where he belongs.
Now he's living it up in his golden years
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Cover of the book, "Cowpuppy: An Unexpected Friendship and a Scientist’s Journey into the Secret World of Cows"

Book review: ‘Cowpuppy’

A groundbreaking and compassionate examination of cows by a neuroscientist and sustainable farmer
You'll get hooked
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Bob Odenkirk with a dog helping at a flight transport event during the Los Angeles wildfires

Celebrities support pets affected by L.A. wildfires

Celebrities are using their star power to support Best Friends’ work helping animals amid the wildfire crisis in Los Angeles.
Entertainers step up for the animals
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