Caring for Pets Stories

Bunny who is overweight is put on a healthy diet that cuts out high-calorie foods and starts an exercise plan that includes digging in the dirt.

Class for shy dogs at Best Friends helps animals who need a little extra encouragement to be social. Treats are given out to motivate the dogs.

Cat Town Café in Oakland, California, opens. A collaboration between Cat Town and the Cat Man of West Oakland, the cafe helps shelter cats find homes.

Someone burned Grayson the cat and nearly killed him, but he is still as loving and affectionate as ever. Read this forgiving cat's story.

Two Chihuahuas with behavior issues comes to Best Friends for help and training. They are now calmer and more confident.

After suffering a severe trauma that left her back legs paralyzed, Rio, a tiny, helpless kitten, was thrown in a dumpster. She can now walk.

Two crows come to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary after being illegally kept as pets. The two are now educational birds.

Best Friends awards grant to Safe Humane Chicago to help Court Case Dogs become more adoptable via play group socialization.

Timid dog slowly learns to trust and come out of her shell (shy dog class helps), and she finds the perfect home to help her even more.

Fate intervenes and a friendly, good-natured senior dog finds wonderful home in Pennsylvania.

Dog matchmaking is important business. Canine caregivers pair dogs together who can help each other overcome challenges (e.g., shyness or fear).

Manx cat, who does not have Manx syndrome but does have diabetes that is under control, finds the perfect forever home.

Best Friends member, dog lover, and dog agility trainer learns about the feline immunodeficiency virus and adopts two FIV cats.

Two hound mixes, a stray and a shelter dog, form a strong friendship at the Sanctuary. Their bond is enduring and special.

Cat who is cross-eyed has no trouble winning the hearts of everyone he meets. He is a very charismatic cat.