Stories

Best Friends and other shelters are investigating whether speculative dog breed identifications help or hurt the pet adoption process.

Two senior shih tzus, who ended up at Animal Care Centers of NYC as strays, are adopted into a forever home together.

Collaborative efforts result in Los Angeles city shelters achieving a record save rate and the city continuing on track to become no-kill in 2017.

March is National Nutrition Month, and these animals are eating their hearts out. Enjoy some pictures of dogs, cats, birds and other animals eating.

Kat Weixel of Derwood, Maryland (a suburb of Washington, D.C.), shares her experience of volunteering with animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Puppy training classes provide early training, handling, socialization and experiences, helping pups develop critical life skills and manners.

Shy pittie mix gains confidence after animal rescue volunteer starts spending time with her. Pit bull has now been adopted and is an Instagram star.

An inspiring volunteer at Best Friends-Atlanta Pet Adoption Center, Betty Geargeorua shares what motivates her to help homeless dogs and cats.

Two undercats (one has sore paws caused by feline plasma cell pododermatitis and the other is grieving the loss of another cat friend) become pals.

Picasso the dog with a jaw problem is Internet famous because of his artistic look. Luvable Dog Rescue rescued him from being killed in a shelter.

On Dentist's Day on March 6, cute photos of animals' smiling faces remind us pet teeth cleaning is an important part of a pet's overall health.

Veterinary technician students from Madison Area Technical College in Wisconsin take a service learning trip to the Sanctuary to volunteer and learn.

An introverted and timid dog gets help from her more extroverted and rambunctious dog pal. The two canine balance and help one another.

Volunteers at PAWS in Norwalk, Connecticut, make cat hammocks to ensure the shelter felines are comfortable and happy until they get adopted.

BSL laws (breed-specific legislation) are ineffective, expensive, lead to more dog shelter deaths, rip families apart and make communities less safe.