Apple the kitten being held by the children in her new family

Home for the Holidays

Kitten with feline leukemia offers new family lessons on compassion and to live for today. Read the story
Baby Ruth the kitten in wrapping paper

Featured Video

Best Friends wishes you and yours the happiest of holidays.
Paisley the dog wearing a Santa hat

Favorite Photos

The Sanctuary animals celebrate as they prepare for the holidays.
Los Angeles volunteer Heather Ramsey with a black cat

Making a Difference

Los Angeles volunteer helps make the lives of some very deserving cats a whole lot better. Discover the benefits of volunteering
Puppy mill initiative tote

Buy Presents, Not Puppies

Take a stand against puppy mills. Get your tote at shop.bestfriends.org.
Barney, a Lhasa apso rescued from a puppy mill

Puppies Aren't Products

Fifteen things you can do to help put an end to puppy mills.
Jessie the dog in a ball pit

Living Life to the Fullest

Dogtown caregivers are making sure every day is Jessie's best day ever. Join in the fun
Adopt Google

Adopt Google — Free flight

Google's extremely smart, is easily trained and loves giving kisses.
Julie Castle

Best Friends Blog

Kudos to Zappos once again. Home For The Pawlidayz blows away adoption goal.