Caring for Pets Stories

Pigs are happier, healthier and better behaved with people when they live in pairs or groups and have good, stable friendships with other pigs.

Car rides help a shy dog relax and overcome her nervousness. She enjoys watching the scenery roll by and sniffing the breeze.

Dog with skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma on his underside and melanoma on his ear, finds the perfect home with a couple committed to helping him.

Senior cat with cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) is wobbly when he walks, but that doesn't stop him from being charming, affectionate and sweet.

The Bunny House at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is a haven for pet rabbits, cute domestic bunnies who are adoptable.

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.