Stories

University student makes happy memories while gaining skills and experience by taking advantage of Best Friends' animal internship opportunities.

Surya the super senior cat triumphs over big life changes.

Sweet, friendly and good-natured Chihuahua adopted from Best Friends in Los Angeles becomes a superstar therapy dog.

Revised policy endorses lethal methods of controlling free-roaming cat populations, despite the fact that TNR is the only proven method to work.

Read about our favorite dog and cat adoptions from Best Friends-New York this year, including a tuxedo tomcat and a pint-sized pit bull.

Beat the winter blahs with a trip to our Kanab, UT Sanctuary. Volunteer with animals. Experience natural beauty.

Long mandatory animal shelter hold times hinder pet shelters' ability to adopt out animals into homes or transfer animals to rescue groups.

Gregory the parrot started plucking his feathers due to anxiety and boredom. He may have few feathers, but this bird has lots personality and charm.

Read about our favorite dog and cat adoptions from Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles this year.

There's inherent risk is adopting out pets. Take basic precautions to adopt animals into good homes, but don't be paralyzed by fear.

Senior terrier mix with autoimmune polyarthritis (arthritis in multiple joints) finds perfect committed adopters.

"Wobbly" cats make ordinary moves extraordinary. They show how cats with cerebellar hypoplasia can easily and completely capture your heart.

Dogs rescued from a hoarding situation in Tennessee are recovering, slowly getting over their fears, trusting people and making friends.

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

Best Friends is involved in work to fight against puppy mills by educating the public about the inhumane conditions in mills and via legislative efforts.