New York City Stories

Get to know the people behind Best Friends New York.

Best Friends in New York veterinarian lives to Save Them All

Sweet ‘who rescued who' story of a man who lost his beloved dog but finds another perfect canine companion to help him recover from a broken heart.

Twenty-eight dogs and cats find their forever homes

Tabby cat uses his back legs to get around, much like a kangaroo does. This doesn't slow him down in the least; he enjoys life to the fullest.

Homeless NYC cats and kittens find their forever homes

Special pet foster mom specializes in fostering special-needs cats and preparing them to be adopted. This is the story of Mewford, an eyeless cat.

Woman meets senior shih tzu at gala celebrating Best Friends Pet Adoption Center opening in New York and falls in love, fosters and then adopts her.

NYC foster families step up to save lives.

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

Best Friends volunteer spends her weekends doing what she loves — helping cats find homes.

Best Friends Super Adoption in New York was full of special moments.

Surrendered together to the shelter, a pitbull mother dog and one of her pups are later reunited after they had been adopted into separate homes.

Senior Maltese dog is one of the first pets adopted from new Best Friends NYC adoption center. Happy is the perfect name for the older little dog.

Anarchy Animal Rescue helps deaf dog, who was relinquished because of deafness, find perfect home with deaf woman who teaches the dog sign language.