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Unable to relax when she arrived at the Sanctuary, Hazel ran in endless circles, but now she's moving forward with the help of a few good friends.

When Itty Bitty came to Best Friends, he was timid and tentative until a foster family with a cat showed him that life is nothing to be afraid of.

When they explore the great outdoors, Rafa’s adopters take him along for the ride

From going for a ride to dancing like no one is watching, here are ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day with the four-legged love of your life.

Tate's person died when he was 13 years old, but it didn't take long for a new family to fall for him and adopt him.

Meet Link, Best Friends' puppy who went prime time in a cameo appearance during Puppy Bowl XVII in 2021.

Kristin Biggs combines her creative talent with a passion to help homeless pets while volunteering with Best Friends in Los Angeles.

Arriving at the Sanctuary with an injured jaw and a gunshot wound, Togo was skittish around people until he finally warmed up with the help of some canine companions.

A young dog with energy to spare meets a busy law student with ADHD, who recognized a kindred spirit and adopted him.

Iggy may have inflammatory bowel disease, but that doesn't to stop him from winning over every person he meets.

St. Clair, the shy cat, spent most of her time hiding until she met Alesha Davidson and got comfortable enough to hop up on the bed during a sleepover.

For her dedication to helping Best Friends in Utah have an incredibly successful year, volunteer Judy Steiger received a statewide award.

As we say goodbye to 2020, these pets are saying hello to 2021 in new homes all their own.

When Best Friends in New York switched to virtual adoptions during the pandemic, technology teacher Randi Schey helped make the transition seamless.

Raisin had trouble keeping food down, but once vets figured out that he had megaesophagus, some medicine and mealtime adjustments saved his life.