Caring for Pets Stories

Boxer puppy has a birth defect, a severe cleft palate, that made it impossible for him to nurse, but today he's thriving and utterly adorable.

A happy dog (aka, a carpe diem pooch) who has been blind since birth is adopted and is now enjoying all sorts of adventures with his adopter.

Two formerly stray kittens with FeLV beat the odds and celebrate their first birthday. Learn about feline leukemia in kittens.

Retired professor Alma Davenport volunteers at both the Potter League for Animals in Rhode Island and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to help shy cats.

Difficult dog begins to thrive with a daily routine that provides structure, consistency and safety, plus lots of play and fun time. Read more.

Canine valley fever, also known as desert fever, a fungal disease, affects one dog's vertebrae and spinal cord, making her unable to stand up or walk.

Sweet, sensitive pit bull is anxious and barks a lot in a municipal shelter, so she comes to the Sanctuary where she gets more attention.

Cat with pica, an eating disorder that causes a compulsive appetite for nonfood items like litter, string, paper, cardboard or dirt, receives help.

Volunteer Janice MacMillan helps a fearful dog, who is especially scared of people and cars and doesn't get along with other dogs, gain confidence.

Shelter dog with a serious case of demodectic manage receives treatment -- Bravecto, medicated baths, antibiotics and Benadryl -- and is then adopted.

Cat a dog learn to read? Yes! Read about one dog who is learning to read cues on signs and how a trainer is teaching him to do this.

Baby horse (filly) lost her mother and then was severely injured. She receives treatment for her injuries and is now set to live a happy life.

Saved from an animal cruelty case, two dogs had been tethered in a backyard without enough food and water. They are now learning to trust people.

Cat with FeLV, FIV and Diabetes Insipidus (‘water diabetes') receives treatment at Best Friends and is now living a full and happy life.

Best Friends provides treatment for shelter cats with ringworm (a minor skin condition): medicated shampoo baths and an oral anti-fungal drug.