Stories

From kids and their new kitties to an anniversary adoption, these sweet updates will have you saying “aww” over and over again.

Meeko is all grown up and still a celebrity — in his own home.

Upcoming film 'Arthur the King' is inspiration to adopt a pet.

From the power of photos to the magic of a good haircut, these animal lovers are making a difference for pets in need.

The SWATT program has been creating rescue-friendly skies through Southwest Airlines, helping thousands of animals go home.

Dogtown hosts dogs of all shapes and sizes, including purebred and “designer” dogs.

In this gentle and wise tale, a woman and her neighbors find their lives transformed by a senior cat in their small New Mexico community.

Best Friends’ national shelter medicine team guides animal welfare organizations through infectious disease outbreaks to save more lives.

A commitment on a government level to reach no-kill by year’s end

Meet Abbott and Winter, a couple of sweet senior dogs with a surprising past.

A kitten alone by the side of the road dragging his back end, Miles needed help fast — and at the Sanctuary, he got just that.

When a New York veterinarian reached out for help during an infectious disease outbreak, Best Friends’ national shelter medicine team was ready to assist.

A bullet wound left Yazh paralyzed in her hind end, but she didn’t let it slow her down for a second.

How South Suburban Humane Society used information from Best Friends’ Shelter Pet Data Alliance platform and a $100,000 grant to help more pets get adopted

What’s love got to do with it? How a dog named Tina Turner and her puppies were a case of foster love at first sight for an 11-year-old girl.