Caring for Pets Stories

Cat found in snow with severe frost bite, requiring amputation of part of his tail, recovers and goes on to be fostered and adopted into loving home.

Deaf dog first masters hand signals and is now learning American Sign Language. Story includes step-by-step instructions on how to teach a dog ASL.

A puppy sick with parvo disease, a contagious viral infection, is brought to the Harris County Animal Shelter, where she receives the help she needs.

Retired couple visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary a couple of times a year to volunteer with rabbits. They do everything, from cleaning to snuggling

Pit bull with cancer, a fast-growing sarcoma that doesn't respond well to surgery or chemo, is enjoying a happy life in his foster hospice home.

Dog who was scared of guys, barking and lunging at them, changes after a man befriends him, giving him treats, taking him on walks and for car rides.

A member of a colony with strays and ferals, one cat turns out to be very friendly and cuddly. She's since been adopted and has become a therapy cat.

Why do some male cats have big cheeks? Unneutered tomcats often have puffy jowls. Find out why, and see some adorable chub-cheeked cat photos.

Little shelter dog, with nubby tail and underbite, is treated for heartworm and mange and is now feeling better and being fostered.

Best Friends dog training workshop helps Ivins Animal Shelter Adoption Center and Santa Clara-Ivins Animal Control in Utah with difficult dogs.

Tips for keeping dogs and cats safe and happy this 4th of July. There are also even a few recommendations for horses, rabbits, guinea pigs and birds.

Teens in Florida correctional facilities train rescued dogs with behavioral issues, a program that started in prisons for adults and has expanded.

Neonatal kitten with cleft palate gets special feedings through a tube at the Best Friends kitten nursery. He is now being cared for in a foster home.

Senior cat, who is 15 years old, is diagnosed with kidney disease that is now being managed with a special diet. He's fostered then adopted.

On 35th anniversary of founding of Best Friends, Francis Battista reviews how the simple idea that homeless pets shouldn't be killed gained momentum.