Stories

Java has spina bifida and had difficulty walking when she came to Best Friends, but today the Chihuahua has found her stride.

The water-loving reptile was found wandering in the desert, injured and alone, and while Cryptid’s identity is still unknown, she’s healing and thriving.

Ollie’s separation anxiety made it take longer to find him a home, but now he’s bringing comfort and calm to his new person.

Best Friends embed program helps Arkansas shelter save more dogs and cats.

Prattville/Autauga Humane Society welcomes Best Friends embed staff to assist them in moving closer to no-kill.

Dandelion is traveling across the country with her adopters, proving that home is where the heart is.

Take a thought-provoking look at how our animal companions have chosen to partner with us for growth in an evolving world.

Oliver looks like a lion. At Best Friends, he found the confidence of a lion, too.

What do a crow, turkey vulture and Swainson’s hawk have in common? They’ll be teaching visitors the importance of wildlife rehabilitation and conservation.

A northern California husband-wife team is a shining example of how people can step up to help animals in their own communities.

The company supports the animals with donated funds and machines to keep mountains of laundry clean.

When a pasture full of neglected horses and other hooved animals needed a safe place to go, they found care and comfort at Best Friends.

Cinderella was down on her luck when she came to Best Friends, but today she’s living a life fit for a princess.

Frannie is proof that all it takes is one person who loves you the way you are to change your life for the better.

Jeff Harris took a sabbatical from his career, so he could help both people and pets.