A look back at some of our favorite puppy stories from the past year

After years of challenges, Associated Humane Societies achieved a 91% save rate in 2021

Critter lady Kelly Meister-Yetter has her hands full in the fourth installment of her popular animal-themed memoirs

Foster volunteers can sign up to care for kittens during the first 24 hours they’re at Best Friends through the first responder program

Farmington High School aviary is a learning opportunity for students and a fun home for adopted birds

Dogs and cats go from homeless to home at McAllen and Harlingen, Texas PetSmart locations

Five people who turned their love of animals into something amazing

Hedwig was so scared when he arrived at Best Friends that he’d only venture out at night, but it took him only three hours to bask in the sunlight of a foster home

Alucard had a serious upper respiratory infection but with help from Best Friends he defied the odds to thrive in a home with a kitten buddy

Here are five stories from our amazing Best Friends Network partners to lift your spirits and remind you that love always wins

Best Friends and Franklin County Animal Services are keeping neighborhood cats where they belong ― in their community

A writer from the Deep South and a stray dog find each other when they both need help and hope

Esther Cannon gives back by caring for community cat colonies, and in return she has earned their trust, gained their friendship and learned a lot about life

The kittens are coming, so get ready now for 2022 kitten season

Sometimes a change of scenery and a little pampering is all it takes to change a dog’s life

500 cats, kittens and parvo puppies in the Northeast benefit from a $50,000 Best Friends grant to the Pennsylvania shelter

Monica’s fear put her life on hold until her photo caught the attention of a good-natured cat person

A big, black senior dog named Patch needed heartworm treatment and a new home, and eventually he got both

With guidance from Best Friends and support from area rescue groups and shelters, Tulsa Animal Welfare moved to quickly get the outbreak under control

Sherman’s foster family couldn’t let him go, so they adopted him and got creative when an old leg injury made it challenging for him to get around