New York City Stories

Matthew and Ry decided to stop postponing joy and adopt the dog they'd been dreaming of since the day they met her.

In honor of National Dog Day, read these five stories about dogs who inspired and changed the lives of their adopters forever

Kitten siblings Charlie and Roxy landed a new home with a New York family that in-cluded a dad who never before had cats and three young boys who think the world of them.

Rambo may be shy, but that doesn't stop the tabby cat from living an Insta-worthy life with his new brothers.

How a partnership between Best Friends in New York and Animal Care Centers of NYC helps pets find homes again after their people became ill or died from COVID-19

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

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

As pet adoption goes virtual, watch how a New York City cat gets matched up with his new family via a video meet-and-greet.

When COVID-19 took travel off the table, Instagram influencer Claire Rose canceled her trips and adopted a puppy from Best Friends in New York City.

Meet a mama dog and her six healthy, wiggly puppies born in a New York City foster home.

James and Samantha took dog adoption seriously and visited Best Friends in New York every weekend for months, until they met Porter.

Photos capture a tiny orange kitten's acceptance into his new family.

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Is cuddling the key to quarantine? Three people fostering pets for the first time learn that even in times of isolation, little heartbeats at night help us feel less alone.