Stories

Local 2025 Action Team members in California made their voices heard during a veterinary medical board meeting, which led to critical telemedicine expansion for pets during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meet a pet foster dad in Los Angeles who loves helping save baby kittens

Three tales about embracing joy in troubled times, with help from dogs and cats.

A recent adoption created a new home for two very special cats - one with a unique march and one who can't walk at all

Brighter days are on the horizon for dogs and cats in Texas shelters as the city of Abilene welcomes Best Friends' Mike Bricker as interim director.

When Pan came to Best Friends after his person died, he was terrified and no one ever expected to find him curled up and purring on someone's lap

When friends Marylin Sharp and Bobbie Oldfield aren't driving pets to new homes, you can find them volunteering together at Best Friends in Houston

Kyoko Bruguera uses patience and an understanding of cat behavior to help even the most challenging cats feel better and find homes.

The loss of a beloved Best Friends family member serves as a heavy reminder of the need to prioritize mental health for animal welfare workers.

The temperature is rising here at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and that means it's pool season for these excited dogs

How one special dog stole the hearts of his superstar foster family

Learning and acting against racism in ourselves, our organization and our movement

1,719 pets from more than 250 Best Friends Network partner organizations found homes during the Find Love Online adoption event

How Mr. Geppetto, a long-time resident at the lifesaving center in Los Angeles, mastered the art of the Zoom call and had his adopters at "hello."

Best Friends is a founding member of a coalition of national organizations to provide grants and other support to combat the spay/neuter surgery backlog from COVID-19.