Tennessee Stories

How dogs like Thunder bring hope and purpose to veterans facing life’s darkest moments

Best Friends Network Partners are getting results and making a difference in their communities.

A summary of our crisis response over the past three weeks

Best Friends is in the Southeast to help animal shelters cope with unprecedented challenges brought on by one of the worst storms on record.

Rhea County Animal Shelter’s save rate hit the no-kill threshold four months in a row, enabling a Best Friends embed assignment to end three months early.

McKamey Animal Center in Tennessee sets an example for lifesaving with its canine-centric programs.

Best Friends’ first national adoption weekend of 2023 finds loving homes for thousands of pets.

Every day, animal lovers across the country are making a difference through their actions.

Best Friends Network Partners across the country share their tales about animals whose lives are now shining bright.

From a community that rallied for an ailing cat to a man who jumped in frigid water to help a dog and his human, these stories will inspire you.

Need a positivity pick-me-up? Look no further because these positively uplifting animal stories will surely brighten your day.

Good news for dogs and cats across the country.

Here are five stories about amazing acts of kindness to lift your spirits and remind you that love always wins.