Best Friends Magazine Stories

How one shelter director found her voice and skyrocketed lifesaving by recognizing the power in a single word: listen

We bestow totally serious titles on some of the animals at Best Friends in honor of Peggy, canine star in “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

When Pumpkin, one of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary’s most beloved cats, needed a temporary home, an unusual, yet fitting location cropped up.

These recent adoption stories showcase just what it means to bring love home by adopting a pet.

These groups are using every opportunity and tool at their disposal to send more dogs and cats to new homes — and keep pets together with their families.

When a hay truck accidentally loaded a nest of hatching owl eggs, Wild Friends staff feared the babies wouldn’t survive. Then something amazing happened.

Ultimately, animals are essential to our wholeness as human beings, so we must save those in shelters. 

A small, scrappy shelter in the Midwest is setting the bar for no-kill mentorship.

Check out kitty grooming contests, a lasagna-stealing cat, an adventure-loving pup, and a big-hearted dog who loves hugs.

From forgiving library fees to a thoughtful token, these stories prove that animals bring out the best in people.

One woman’s passion project has drawn attention to hundreds of homeless animals across the country, all while teaching children about pet adoption.

Recent adoption stories showcase Hamburglar the cat’s new friend, a charmed life for a sweet senior dog, and a variety of aww-dorable foster wins.

Join this year’s National Action Week for Animals on June 10-15.

Read all about 100-pound dog zoomies, playful puppy antics, and a super-charged cat purr.

From magic tricks for pups in shelters to a feline wedding surprise, these stories of kindness toward animals are sure to uplift and inspire.