Stories

Pharaoh the dog on a sand dune with a toy in his mouth

Helping an anxious dog is all fun and games

A bored Pharaoh is a stressed Pharaoh, so his friends are always coming up with ways to entertain him.
See Pharaoh in action
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Nova the dog with her family

Older dog gets new lease on life

These days Nova hikes mountains and provides comfort at a hospital with her person.
Now she's a star
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Smiling person petting a happy black and white pit bull terrier whose tongue is out

Miami-Dade breed ban victory: And the wall came tumbling down!

A monumental change in Florida.
Read how the impossible became possible
Julie Castle Blog
Group of people surrounding a dog outside a wire crate

How animal services officers are saving more pets

Best Friends works with animal services officers to reduce shelter intake and reunite more pets with their families.
See how their work affects no-kill 2025
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AI-generated artwork of a tortoiseshell cat on a rainbow hill with white clouds in a pink sky background

World's first AI artwork generated by cats

Yes, cats have always loved keyboards. Now our cats are creating AI art to get themselves adopted.
See the art. Meet the artists
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Two brown puppies wearing shirts sitting on a chair

Supporting California animal shelters to reach no-kill

Best Friends’ shelter collaborative program leverages one shelter’s no-kill status to save pets’ lives at another.
Read about their new lifesaving efforts
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Person wearing a dog T-shirt with arm around a smiling pit-bull-type dog

Historic victory for dogs in Florida

Passage of legislation moves the state one step closer to a day when no breed can be banned.
Learn how the legislation was overturned
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Two foals and two mares running

First frolicking foals born at Best Friends

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary just welcomed a trio of tiny trotters, and everyone is falling in love.
Meet the babies
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Johnny the little tabby kitten

Kitten comes back from the brink

Johnny was unresponsive when he arrived at Best Friends, but now he’s either playing or cuddling with his feline BFF.
Watch the video
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Precious the black and white cat

Paralyzed cat has sweet spirit that can’t be stopped

Life for Precious hasn’t always been easy or kind, but she never fails to find something to purr about.
Read about her progress
Best Friends Magazine
Elle the smiling white puppy with blue eyes outside on grass

Puppy takes leg surgery in stride

Elle no longer has a front leg, but that doesn’t stop her from living life to the fullest.
See her recovery
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Shenzi and Bonsai the puppies sitting outside on some sand

Puppy sisters shine after beating parvo, distemper

Shenzi and Bonsai survived two life-threatening diseases, and now they’re finally getting to enjoy puppyhood.
Life is now all fun and games
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Bunny the puppy in her foster home

First-time dog foster volunteer helps puppy heal

An energetic puppy with a broken leg receives crate rest and lots of love in her foster home.
Bunny gets the care she needed
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Selfie with Rachel and Katt

Sweet senior cat wins the heart of loving adopter

Katt won the hearts of everyone he met, including an adopter who had no plans to adopt a cat the day she met him.
He still has lots of love to give
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Maryanne Dailey with Rosie

Maryanne Dailey: Her will is her way of giving back

There is nothing Maryanne Dailey wouldn’t do for her beloved dog Rosie — nor for Best Friends for bringing the two of them together.
Her will is her way of giving back.
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