Caring for Pets Stories

Family with kids, a 6- and 12-year-old, volunteer with cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, bonding with one another and the felines in the process.

One dog is very particular where she lives and with whom she interacts. Finally, the perfect living arrangements are found for her: the kitchen!

Group pack walks benefit dogs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, helping those with behavioral challenges improve and be better prepared to be adopted.

A training ball helps a young filly horse at Best Friends learn about the world and gain socialization by meeting people and seeing new things.

Caregivers socialize a painfully shy dog by having her participate in a shy dog class, taking her on outings, and using touch to calm her.

Shelter cats receive socialization with other felines, learning to get along with and play together, by participating in cat play groups.

Caregivers use a secret weapon -- tasty baby food! -- to help socialize two shy cats who were rescued from a hoarding situation.

Volunteer uses Reiki, a special spiritual healing and stress-reduction technique to help pets at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Senior cat who is 15 years old and positive for the feline immunodeficiency virus had a tough time finding a home, but then found the perfect one.

Helping a puppy mill dog, an Australian shepherd, go from living in a commercial kennel to living with a loving family takes effort.

Greyhound Adoption Center of El Cajon, California, saves more former racing greyhounds with grant from Best Friends Animal Society.

The littlest baby kittens who are at risk are being saved by Best Friends Kitten Nursery foster program in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Cautious double yellow-headed Amazon parrot learns to trust people more and then step up on to a caregiver's hand and arm.

Dog who was abused and scared comes to Best Friends for TLC, help, training and healing.

Down-on-her-luck retriever mix dog, who was shot and probably hit by a car, finds healing and happiness at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.