Stories

Athletic and smart German shepherd dog has a tough time finding a home because of all his energy, but he finally finds just the right adopter.

TNR advocates play Whac-A-Mole with TNR detractors who keep popping up with the same faulty arguments and stats.

Special little cat makes friends at last.

Utah governor signs HB 97, prohibiting any local government in the state from enacting breed-discriminatory legislation.

Discarded, unloved cat is saved when someone takes the time to help.

Portland, Oregon, saves over 90 percent of shelter pets, thanks in part to pet adoption events during critical times like kitten season.

Sleepovers give cats like Romeo a chance to soak up some extra love

Kitten nursery saves the most at-risk.

Best Friends launches No-Kill Utah (NKUT), the final push to take entire state of Utah no-kill.

After life as a shelter dog, spunky senior comes to Best Friends.

Underdogs - shelter animals who are having a difficult time finding an adoptive home - are helped by new innovative ‘adoption agent' foster program.

Turning her lifelong passion for animals into action, Jenn Yandrisevits volunteers with Best Friends' New York programs.

West Valley City is on verge of achieving no-kill status, with an 89.7 percent save rate in 2013.

Chicago, Illinois, bans the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, another victory in combating puppy mill-supplied pet stores.

One student's visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary helps change his mind about pit bulls and correct negative stereotypes about the breed.