Caring for Pets Stories

Dog missed critical socialization period (between 3 to 16 weeks of age), but her adopters are helping her to become less anxious and more confident.

Animal rescue groups come together to save hundreds of abandoned domestic bunnies off the streets of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Young cat's kidneys were failing perhaps due to ingesting antifreeze, eating toxic plants, or an infection. She's receiving lifesaving treatment.

Caregivers and behavior consultants help one rambunctious, excitable dog calm down and learn impulse control by establishing a routine for him.

Kitten with a chronic upset stomach receives treatment for a parasitic infection and surgery for a colon stricture, and she's feeling much better now.

Amberly the cat is introverted, which can make finding an adopter more difficult, but socialization via play is helping. Read more shy cat tips.

Homeless cats receive individualized and specialized care and accommodations at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Cat World, a unique feline refuge.

Potbellied pigs live happily in groups, eat nutritious food, and receive top-notch medical care at a piggy paradise created just for them.

Homeless dogs get individualized medical care, training, socialization and enrichment at Dogtown at the Sanctuary until they are adopted.

Adventure Buddies program at Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles allows volunteers to take an adoptable dog for a hike.

Cat with terminal cancer, chronic kidney disease and arthritis receives end of life hospice care and is enjoying being lovingly cared for.

Tuxedo cat with serious heart murmur, broken front leg and a shoulder wound caused by a BB gun gets treatment and love at the Sanctuary.

Two horses, a formerly wild mustang and an introverted horse, receive retraining and are adopted together by the owner of Border Towns Horse Company.

Best Friends volunteer, who is a national parks guide, takes the most active, agile dogs from the Sanctuary on epic hikes around Southern Utah.

Cat with epilepsy receives treatment for his seizures and specialized living accommodations at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to help him feel better.