Atlanta Stories

Grady Country Animal Shelter used to have one of the lowest save rates in Georgia, but today a rescue group and a Best Friends grant help its save rate soar

A day to honor community cats and the people who love and take care of them.

Miss Rogers had a long list of medical problems when she first came to Best Friends, but now she has a wonderful home with a vet tech.

Hanz and his endless energy were too much for most people, but he found his niche in a family with two young kids.

A virtual first date becomes a committed relationship for a dog and a couple that traveled 200 miles to meet her.

More than 200 cats from Polk County including an injured cat named Russell have found homes in the eastern U.S with the help of Best Friends and its network partners.

Zoey's leash reactivity was such a challenge for adopters that she kept getting returned, until one day she met a family committed to helping her master new skills.

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day here are seven stories about pets who have gone from shelters to loving homes.

A nearly blind kitten went from a Louisiana shelter to Best Friends in Atlanta, before settling into the lap of a loving adopter.

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.

The Pristera family in Atlanta is making a difference, one sweet foster dog at a time.

From making us smile to helping us put things in perspective, we all have countless reasons to be thankful for pets this year and every year.

Speech pathologist who adopted hearing-impaired puppy at Best Friends in Atlanta is teaching him how to navigate a world without sound.

Rachael Ray Save Them All grant served as a catalyst so Planned PEThood of Georgia could offer more services to rural shelters to help save more lives.

When Sadie first came to Best Friends, she was so timid she wouldn't let most people near her, but today she's blossomed into a confident dog.