Caring for Pets Stories

Do cats get colds? Yes, they do. One outdoor cat, Diago, caught one that led to severe complications, but his life is looking up now.

Mature cockatoo parrot gets another shot at his happily-ever-after.

Husband and wife volunteer to help socialize shy and fearful dogs and, in the process, help them become more adoptable.

Sometimes called by the misnomer ‘cat AIDS,' one feline helps correct misconceptions about FIV.

Dog with a neurological problem who spins in circles gets help with his issue and makes improvements.

A purebred Korat, a breed of cat from Thailand, is wooing visitors to the Sanctuary with her spitfire personality.

Dog walker volunteer wins NKLA contest with most hours logged walking shelter dogs.

It is indeed possible to train an adult dog - aka, teach an old dog new tricks. One older Lab became even more adoptable after receiving training.

Scared dog overcomes his fear to become a champion -- regularly donating blood to help other dogs. Read more about this hero dog.

Former stray German shepherd who ended up in the shelter goes on to become a working service therapy dog who is helping a veteran home from war.

Tabby, who prefers to be an only cat, loves humans and finds her niche greeting people in the visitor center at the Sanctuary.

A tabby cat, who ended up in a shelter, was unhappy. It took time for this anxious, hissing cat to relax and for her attitude to improve. But it did.

With Best Friends grant funding, Sammy's Hope, a New Jersey animal rescue, implements shelter dog training program to help get dogs ready for adoption.

A dogcam catches one frightened dog's true personality when he thinks no one is watching.

Feeding a horse like he is elderly can help control equine choke in horses. Learn more how this strategy helped one horse.