Caring for Pets Stories

Story of a pit bull terrier mix who had a rough start in life but now is getting extra special care and help, and has a much brighter, happier future.

How to care for kitten orphans without a mother: week-by-week care guide on bottle-feeding, weaning, solid food, as well as spay neuter and adoption.

Help pets (cats, birds and dogs) beat winter blues with enrichment ideas. Creative, low-cost games, food puzzles and foraging activities for animals.

Adopter shares her personal perspective on what it's like to care for and train a rescued puppy mill dog, including the challenges and rewards.

Manx cat with Manx syndrome (shortening of a cat's back end, preventing the spinal cord, organs and muscles from developing properly) gets treatment.

How do you take care of an orphaned kitten? Here are step by step instructions, including info on feeding and helping a kitten go to the bathroom.

Are bulldogs, beagles, golden retrievers, Labs or some other breed the best dogs? What is the best dog breed for a family?

Spunky senior cat can be demanding, but she enjoys being around people. She is feeling better after receiving treatment for kidney and thyroid issues.

Considered exotic pets, rabbits are great companions when kept as house pets, where they are safe from predators and extreme weather.

How old is the kitten? Is it a 2 week old, 5 week old, or 8 week old kitten? Figure out orphaned baby kitten's age to determine how to care for him.

How do you care for abandoned or orphaned kittens? First, determine if the litter of kittens is truly orphaned or if the mother cat just away for now.

Pig with ruptured disc in her back has surgery (hemilaminectomy) at the Ohio State University. She's recovering and has regained some mobility.

Miniature Poodle recovers from surgery to help with incontinence, and is adopted just in time for the holidays.

One of the cat buildings known as the Colonel's Barracks at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is renovated with cats and caregivers in mind.

Shepherd and whippet or greyhound mix who was rescued from a hoarding situation makes great progress at Best Friends.