Stories

Whether you’re a seasoned literature lover or a new reader, this list has something for everyone who adores animals.

These families all came together in different ways, but the end result was the same: pets living in homes where they’re treasured.

These Best Friends Network Partners are proving how together we can save the lives of more homeless cats and dogs.

If you’re on the fence about fostering, let us dispel some of the misperceptions.

From a community coming together to find a missing dog to a tree trimmer who rescues stuck felines, these kind acts will warm your heart.

How one shelter director found her voice and skyrocketed lifesaving by recognizing the power in a single word: listen

When Kona arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, she spun in circles compulsively. Now, zoomies are the only spinning she’s doing in her new home.

After getting a second chance, Preciosa would change one man’s life forever.

Te Fiti overcame her own fears to keep her four pups healthy and safe.

Canine cognition expert Brian Hare, who’s featured in Netflix’s Inside the Mind of a Dog, explains just how unique our relationship with dogs is.

Let’s be as good a friend to dogs as they have been to us

It was a race against time to save a young, distressed golden eagle found near a wildfire. Now he's getting the care he needs to survive and thrive.

Sometimes it takes a village to save lives, and a team of foster caregivers did just that when a family of kittens landed at the Sanctuary.

What's up with PETA?

Understand why your local animal shelter might ask you to make an appointment — and how it’s different from turning away pets in need.