Stories

Rescued after he was found flying around Las Vegas, a white-fronted Amazon parrot comes to Best Friends and is adopted by a loving couple.

Little Chihuahua rescued as a stray is adopted. His adopters share his photos on Instagram and 10 things the little dog has taught them.

Injured kitten arrives at clinic requiring emergency care, including fluids for dehydration and medication for pain, and eventually surgery.

To honor her senior therapy dog, woman makes 800 cookies and donates money to the animals, and takes a birthday volunteer vacation to Best Friends.

Tuxedo cat with injured pelvis developed megacolon, for which he requires medication. He has been adopted into a loving, understanding family.

Holiday animal photos of dogs, cats, parrots, bunnies and more at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary on Christmas enjoying donated gifts and other goodies.

Holiday photos of Hurricane Harvey animals from Texas who have been adopted into loving forever homes, the best Christmas gift for these survivors.

Here are this year's best 10 happy pet stories, including some about Hurricane Harvey rescue dogs and puppies and one about a cat getting adopted.

See photos of a shelter dog who went from scared and reluctant when she first arrived to more confident and happy. She has been adopted into a home.

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, pregnant dog is rescued from a flooded area. She and her 11 puppies are doing well now. Read their story.

Presented by BOBS from Skechers, Best Friends New York Super Adoption sees dogs and cats from local rescues and shelters find happy homes. See photos.

Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) dog has trouble walking due to a narrowing of her spinal discs. She needed surgery. Read her story.

Team Red, White & Blue (RWB), a group of veterans, active military and civilians, participate in a community service project at Best Friends.

Boisterous dog ends up in New York City animal shelter. He receives socialization and training on impulse control and following basic commands.

Couple adopts a second special-needs kitten with three legs (she's missing a foot) to join their family that already includes a tripod cat.