Caring for Pets Stories

Found fending for himself, abandoned puppy is rescued, gets tick treatment, finally gets enough food and receives socialization in his foster home.

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.

Family bought micro piglet, but she's not a teacup pig. She'll grow into a 100 to 200-pound potbelly pig. She's growing and learning at the Sanctuary.

Tabby and white cat was elusive and uninterested in other cats and people, but with patience from his caregivers he's become more social and friendly.

Poodle with special needs (incontinence due to weak back end) who loves to play fetch comes to Best Friends for help from NorCal Poodle Rescue.

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

Dog hit by car receives treatment from surgical specialist to repair his broken legs and hips. He is on the mend now and receiving physical therapy.

Target training pigs with a stick provides great enrichment and mental stimulation. It can help correct problem pig behavior as well.

Best Friends kitten nursery in LA is a vital component of getting to the point where healthy cats, dogs and other pets won't be killed in the city.

Distrustful, panic-stricken dog comes to Best Friends where she receives love, care, training and reassurance. She's making tremendous progress.

Tortoiseshell cat enjoys sitting on people's shoulders, and her sweetness wins over a couple who adopts her.

Manx syndrome cat whose spine, organs and muscles didn't develop correctly gets physical therapy, walks and massages to help with genetic issue.

Roughly March through April is kitten season. Read what Best Friends is doing to save the littlest shelter kittens.

Stray kitten is saved off the streets, but had a back paw injury requiring amputation. This tripod kitten is happy, healthy and has been adopted now.

Nurse cat who is a surrogate to 14 kittens, all of them healthy and growing, is surrendered to a New York shelter. This kitten mama has a huge heart.