Adoption Events Stories

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Dog rescue transport is trip of a lifetime for 60 Texas pups

Dog rescue transport moves 61 dogs from the Palm Valley Animal Center in Edinburg, Texas, to Salt Lake City, Utah, where they will be adopted.
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Nearly 9,000 pets adopted in 10 days

Best Friends Save Them All summer promotion helps send dogs and cats home.
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Favorite dog finds a home

A favorite dog of shelter staff and volunteers, a pit bull who'd been waiting for a home for a while is adopted by a man who is charmed by him.
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A happy weekend for pets in New York

Best Friends Super Adoption in New York, presented by BOBS from Skechers, at the Westchester County Center helped hundreds of pets find homes.
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Lots to cheer about at the NKLA Super Adoption

NKLA Super Adoption, presented by BOBS from Skechers®, at Warner Ranch Park in Woodland Hills, California, helped hundreds of pets find homes.
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NKUT Super Adoption success

Salt Lake City adoption event saves hundreds of pets.
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NKUT Super Adoption success

Held on May the Fourth (Star Wars Day), NKUT Super Adoption, presented by BOBS from Skechers, helps shelters and rescue groups find homes for animals.
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Saturdays are for Saving Them All

Best Friends' monthly pet adoption events are held at the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Utah. Adoptable dogs and cats from local rescues are available.
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Super adoption event helps animals from New York City and beyond find homes

Presented by BOBS from Skechers, Best Friends New York Super Adoption sees dogs and cats from local rescues and shelters find happy homes. See photos.
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New York special-needs pets get adopted

Special needs pets for adoption event in New York helps dogs and cats find new homes. Lagunitas Brewing Company covered dog adoption fees.
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Volunteer spotlight: Vicki Zelski

Best Friends volunteer Vicki Zelski helps out at Best Friends' events in New York including dog and cat adoption events and pet fundraising events.
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Volunteer spotlight: Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor is a Best Friends volunteer in Salt Lake City. She is an ambassador for Best Friends' mission, attends various events, and walks dogs.
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Adopting pets after Hurricane Harvey

The 2017 Austin Strut Your Mutt event became a dedicated fundraiser and adoption event for hurricane pets and Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
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Welcoming Texas’ shelter pets

Community Animal Welfare Society, Rescue Rovers and Nuzzles & Co. move animals out of Texas shelters to Utah to make room for Hurricane Harvey pets.
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My story: New York volunteer Stephanie Etherton

Stephanie Etherton, a volunteer with Best Friends in New York, helps regularly with the adoptable animals at the PetSmart in Harlem.
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