Caring for Pets Stories

The head of Colt, the orange tabby kitten

Kitten with unique walk lives life to the fullest

Meet Colt, a resilient orange tabby who’s learned to navigate the world in his own way.
Now he's a very happy kitten
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Sarita and Colette the dogs next to each other with their front paws up on a desk

Best friends at Best Friends: Dogs find their footing

Colette was recovering from surgery, and Sarita was on the shy side — and their friendship helped both of them feel better.
Read about the pals
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Wilbur the orange tabby cat wearing a sweater

Faces of No-Kill: Senior cat mentors foster kittens

This 15-year-old orange tabby teaches us that senior pets still have a lot of life to live and love to give.
See him at work
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Peter the rabbit nose-to-nose with an orange tabby cat, beside an orange rolling ball cat toy

Once-stray bunny shows his silly side in foster home

Don’t let his stoic expression fool you; Peter is a fun-loving bun who’s full of surprises.
He fit right in
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Olivia the kitten peeking out from an orange tube

Kitten becomes poster girl for pet adoption

Olivia had an injured eye that made her path to a home longer, but she had a friend who always saw and shared the best in her.
Look at her now
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One person holding a Boston terrier while another person administers a vaccination

Helping people care for their pets in difficult times

With support from Best Friends, a neighborhood program in Georgia is making it possible for more pets to stay with people who love them.
Neighborhood Pet Support program to the rescue
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Medical person touching a tabby kitten

Best Friends shelter medicine team to the rescue

New team assists in expanding lifesaving veterinary care at shelters across the country.
Read how they help
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Baby Girl the white dog, smiling with tongue out, lying in green grass

Faces of No-Kill: Baby Girl in Brownsville, Texas

Best Friends’ embed program supports a Texas shelter in treating dogs for heartworms.
Embed program saves lives
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Poppy the cat lying down on a rug

Cat with bullet wounds gets a new life of love

Despite being shot by a pellet gun, sweet Poppy is so trusting of people.
See her happily ever after
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Reba Schnyder and Elliot Tolkin holding Cricket the puppy, outside on a lawn

Hip hip hooray! Puppy gets life-changing surgery

A total hip replacement would allow Cricket to run, jump, and play like any other dog. But she had to heal first.
Watch her recover
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Sylvia the one-eyed cat with her foster person Melissa

Blind cat with cleft palate gets care, gains confidence

Sylvia was in rough shape when she arrived at the Sanctuary, but with TLC and a good haircut, she’s finally feeling feline-fine.
Read how she's improved
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Prancer the cat with her new family on a couch

Prancer the cat is home for the holidays

She has a condition that makes her wobble as she walks, but it doesn’t keep this jolly kitten from living life to the fullest.
See her now
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Selfie of Sir Karen the cat (looking a little grumpy) with Taylor Seupaul

Faces of No-Kill: Sir Karen the cat fools everybody

A grumpy kitty had some surprises in store for his caregivers at Best Friends, but now he’s fitting right in at his new home.
Now he's all headbutts and biscuit marking
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Pep the black dog, standing outside, wearing a harness, with her mouth open and big pink tongue out

Watch a dog’s first day out after surviving distemper

Pep was sick for months but then got to celebrate her health in the sweetest way at the Sanctuary.
See her in action
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Three kittens playing with a colorful wand toy

Swift teamwork saves kittens with a deadly virus

When kittens at a local shelter suddenly became critically ill with panleukopenia, collaboration with Best Friends and a quick response saved the day.
Coming together to save lives
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