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Puppies thrive thanks to foster volunteer’s courage

1 month ago | bestfriends.org | Karen Asp

What if you’re terrified of needles, but you’re also fostering puppies whose lives depend on treatments that require them? That’s not a hypothetical question — it’s a situation Tori Hodgson faced when she signed up to foster three puppies through Best Friends to nurse them through parvovirus. Fear not, though, because Tori’s heart gave her the courage to give her foster puppies the care they needed. Of course, she was only doing what foster volunteers do: save lives.
Adopter sees the sweetness in shy senior cat

2 months ago | bestfriends.org | Lindsay Hutton

All of Ginger Whitmore’s cats before Sugar came to her on their own. They wandered up through the yard, and she welcomed them. With Sugar, the reverse happened. Ginger wandered to the back room at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Los Angeles during a volunteer shift to get a look at some senior cats, and there was Sugar.
Dog overcomes fear - with some help from her friends

Mar 19, 2025 | bestfriends.org | Karen Asp

It’s not uncommon for dogs to feel fearful in shelters amid so many new sounds, smells, and experiences. That was the case with Nala, a 4-year-old German shepherd who came to an Arkansas shelter. Nala’s story is similar to countless pets like her across the country. In the past, before the no-kill philosophy became common, Nala likely wouldn’t have made it out of a shelter at all. But today, more shelters than ever have programs and partnerships that save dogs like Nala.
How rescue groups and shelters save more pets together

Mar 3, 2025 | bestfriends.org | Karen Asp

It takes a village, and that’s an understatement when it comes to Best Friends’ goal to create a no-kill country. Perhaps more than ever before, rescue groups are a key part of that village. Rescue groups have been saving animals in their communities for decades, aiding shelters in various ways. But their relationships with shelters have evolved so much recently that rescue groups are now an integral part of the no-kill movement.
Heartfelt acts of kindness for animals

Jan 8, 2025 | bestfriends.org | Mary Daly

From piano concerts for adoptable pets to a doggy daycare bus, these stories shine a light on the many ways people are helping pets thrive.
Collaborating to save more cats and dogs

Nov 6, 2024 | bestfriends.org | Kristen Eastman

It’s going to take all of us working together to bring the country to no-kill in 2025. That's why Best Friends collaborates with partner shelters in a variety of ways, including providing resources and support plus celebrating their good news. From a spay/neuter milestone to bringing play to adoptable pets, here’s a roundup of good news tales from Best Friends Network Partners.
Spontaneous acts of caring for animals

Nov 5, 2024 | bestfriends.org | Mary Daly

Kindness is contagious, and even the simplest act to help an animal, the environment, or another person can inspire more positive action. That’s why Best Friends’ vision centers on creating a better world through compassion for animals. Every day, animal lovers everywhere are making an impact, bringing us closer to a no-kill nation in 2025. We’re delighted to share some of their stories here.
Every day is this kitten’s best day

Oct 22, 2024 | bestfriends.org | Kristen Eastman

North of Atlanta, this morning and every morning, a little 6-month-old tortie kitten is nibbling her person's fingers to wake her up. With the help of heart medications and the efforts of people at an animal shelter, a rescue group, a foster home, and some grant money, Indie has a happy life, however long it may be. But her journey to those daily morning nibbles took time and many people working together to save her life. Picture it: kitten season, spring 2024.
Faces of No-Kill: Mama dog beats the odds

Oct 7, 2024 | bestfriends.org | Karen Asp

It started with an urgent call from an Arkansas shelter: Four dogs and their newborn puppies needed a place to go. Best Friends staff arranged to take in all four canine families, including mama dog Coral. During her time with Best Friends, Coral would make a lasting impression on everyone she met — because if there’s one dog who could claim “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” as her theme song, it would be Coral.
Busting myths about fostering dogs

Sep 4, 2024 | bestfriends.org | Karen Asp

Foster volunteers are the unsung heroes of animal rescue. Without their dedication, more dogs and cats would lose their lives in America’s shelters. And despite tremendous progress, hundreds of thousands of pets — 415,000 in 2023 alone — are still being killed in shelters every year, simply because they lack a safe place to call home.