Network Partners Stories

Family overcomes adoption obstacles, including heartworm and negative pitbull stereotypes, with courage and help from Best Friends and our partners.

Lake City Humane Society in Columbia County, Florida, used to be a high-kill shelter but has made drastic improvements to its save rate in a short period of time.

Special pit bull "valentine" is adopted during The One adoption campaign, a nationwide Best Friends adoption promotion.

Best Friends mobilizes local volunteers to help shelters save more pets. Tucson's municipal shelter, PACC, was one place to try this strategy.

Best Friends and Philadelphia partners pull together to help a pair of sick kittens positive for the feline leukemia virus (FeLV).

Twenty-five percent of dogs in shelters are purebreds. Read story of two German shorthaired pointers who ended up in the shelter and were adopted.

As a result of Zappos.com and Best Friends' Home for the Pawlidayz adoption event from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, thousands of animals find homes.

Tortoiseshell female cat has difficulty finding a home, but finally is adopted.

Asheville Humane Society receives grant to help with trap neuter return (TNR) for stray and feral cats and treatment of upper respiratory infections.

Little kitten has a badly infected leg. The cause is soon discovered: a broken elbow. He receives help from Saving Grace Rescue and Best Friends.

Safe Hands Rescue helps starving dog with mange, heartworms, severely infected eyes, and broken teeth regain her health and find a forever home.

Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center, a Best Friends No More Homeless Pets Network partner, has great success with pet adoption promos.

Humane Society of Tampa Bay is awarded grant from Best Friends to support their effort to find homes for 230 Florida felines with $4 adoption fees.

Senior mastiff who had a difficult past as a breeder dog with little human contact or care is rescued. Best Friends helps network to find him a home.

Older pets get a second chance at love, thanks to a Best Friends grant.