COVID-19 Stories

It took two years and one global pandemic for a sassy kitty named May to get adopted, but now she's living her dream life.

James and Samantha took dog adoption seriously and visited Best Friends in New York every weekend for months, until they met Porter.

Visit the animals at Best Friends from the comfort and safety of your own home.

Sneak peek photos of what the animals are up to at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Los Angeles

Longtime Los Angeles volunteer Gilly Hurley channels her grief into helping hundreds of staff and volunteers caring for shelter pets during the COVID-19 crisis.

Ever since his adoption after their wedding, Carl has been bringing smiles to the faces of his new family.

Missing Dogtown right now? Here's a peek at a few of the pups and what they're up to these days.

Best Friends in Atlanta takes in pets from rural shelters including the Humane Society in Valdosta during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With help from her foster family, a shy dog in Atlanta is learning to let go of fear and shine.

Kindness goes viral as animal lovers band together to help people and their pets during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pet adoptions, fostering and giving out pet food are all going strong during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Animal shelters across the country are tapping into their creativity to keep saving pets and helping people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Make video meetings more fun by downloading an awesome background with a view from Best Friends.

Is cuddling the key to quarantine? Three people fostering pets for the first time learn that even in times of isolation, little heartbeats at night help us feel less alone.

Couple planned to adopt Gus after he'd completed dog behavior training, but when NYC started shutting down that plan kicked into high gear.