California Stories

Pawrie the Frenchie came from a shelter to Best Friends with multiple medical issues, but a loving foster family helped him on his way to a new life.

Hanjae was at a shelter with a life-threatening medical condition. Today she’s thriving in her new home.

Two days of adoptions in a park with shelters and rescue groups leads to more than 400 homeless dogs and cats saved.

Let’s get these pets adopted, Los Angeles.

From a community cat hero to a puppy parade, these stories of kindness toward animals will warm your heart.

Rico was stressed and kept dropping weight, but a loving foster home was just what the doctor ordered to help him bulk up and feel safe.

Los Angeles needs our help

Around 25 animal welfare organizations will come together at the Best Friends Super Adoption on November 4-5 at Los Angeles State Historic Park.

All you need is a bathtub and an open mind: how Best Friends cat expert Samantha Bell nursed kittens with sarcoptic mange back to health.

Shelter collaboration, community support, and TLC help Turtle the kitten survive and thrive.

With time, patience, and TLC, Jax went from a fearful dog who needed a home to a happy pup who’s blossoming with his new person.

People who show kindness to cats and dogs (and geese and octopuses, too) are all around us. These stories are proof.

Need a mood boost? These cat and dog stories should do the trick.

Fun, informative and adorable, the world’s largest cat-centric event also connects cats with adopters.

When Michaela met a snuggle enthusiast named Bear, she looked beyond his size, saw his sweetness, and adopted him.