Florida Stories

29 dogs put cruelty in the past and begin new lives after being saved in South Carolina.

Looking for something to make you smile? These aww-inspiring stories from Best Friends Network Partners will warm the soul.

From an escape-artist dog who chose his new home to a pet snake who needed help getting back home, these stories are sure to lift your spirits.

Pets around the country have these kids to thank for making their lives better.

Promoting puppy mills under the guise of adoption is unconscionable.

Passage of legislation moves the state one step closer to a day when no breed can be banned.

Lisa Zarek supports new volunteers, coaches foster caregivers, and connects with shelters, all without leaving home.

For Brenda and Marty Winnick, volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary means making a difference and having a place to belong — and, of course, having fun.

Get ready to smile (and maybe have a few tissues handy) because these stories are sure to get tails wagging and purrs rumbling.

Orphaned and injured at one week old, little Llama lived thanks to many people’s help. Now he’s bounding and pouncing through life.

Good news for dogs and cats across the country.

Here are just a few of the more than 370 cats and dogs Best Friends has moved out of Florida since Hurricane Ian hit.

Bringing complete strangers together to form one incredible, lifesaving team.

Teams work nonstop to assist dogs and cats in Florida shelters

These five stories from shelters and rescue organizations across the country are surefire pick-me-ups.