Pet Adoption Stories

Fluff Fluff has a serious heart condition, but that doesn’t stop her from playing, loving, and living life to the fullest.

From cross-species companions to a happy ending straight out of a script, here are six fun stories about pets who recently went home from Best Friends.

Moose’s energy and anxiety proved too much for most people to handle, but today he’s in a home where he’s flourishing.

Buddy had a strict no-touch policy that couldn’t be broken — until he met his human counterpart.

ABC and its new hit series 'Will Trent' are celebrating National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day by promoting pet adoptions with a new PSA and by covering pet adoption fees from April 28-30 at select Best Friends Animal Society locations.

Lorcan isn’t always comfortable being petted. In his new home, his need for space isn’t just tolerated, it’s celebrated.

Kitten with an injured paw finds a new best friend in Simon the dog

Credit a pit bull terrier named Herman for setting Elsa Nilsson-Canin on her lifesaving path with Best Friends.

A once fearful pup finds safety with a patient, loving family who accepts her for who she is.

Dolly Parton’s new family was prepared to make their home accessible to her, and then she showed them how much she could do.

Potato is a dog with nine lives. He was at risk in a shelter, then beat heartworm disease, then needed emergency surgery, and finally landed a family who loves him dearly.

Linda and Bill Farrell took one look at Watson’s silver-threaded muzzle and knew he was the dog for them.

Lilibet came to Best Friends overweight, and that was impacting her health. But now she’s inspiring her adopters to slim down, too.

Simon’s shyness was keeping him from getting adopted, but when he spotted the family he wanted, he made sure they weren’t leaving without him.

For Hazel, just being able to enjoy the little things in life was a big step. And now, she’s taken the biggest step of all: becoming part of a family.