Foster Programs Stories

Hutton the kitten with only one front leg on a red blanket with white snowflakes

Kitten thinks TikTok is the cat’s pajamas

Hutton arrived with a broken leg and found comfort in swift vet care, a foster hom...
Three legs don't slow him down
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King Julian the dog standing up on his hind legs with his mouth open in a wide smile

Tiny pup goes from bald to beautiful in foster home

When King Julian landed at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, he wasn’t feeling like r...
Now he's all smiles
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Bert the dog lying in the grass on his back with his feet up

Dog’s story of healing will give you all the feels

Surgery would allow Bert to walk and run without pain. But he would need months of...
Special bond forms at foster home
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Apollo and Jasper the cats sitting next to each other

Big bobtail cats go from matted to majestic

After some time and care in a foster home, cat brothers Apollo and Jasper are now ...
Meet the majestic brothers
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Highway the cat head-bumping Lisa Anderson

Touch-sensitive kitty blossoms in foster home

Highway wasn’t a fan of being touched when he arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanct...
Read about his progress
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Pocket the dog in a yard with a toy ball

Busting myths about fostering dogs

If you’re on the fence about fostering, let us dispel some of the misperceptions....
Help get dogs into homes
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Te Fiti the mama dog lying down nursing her puppies

Mom, puppies rescued after tornadoes touch down

Te Fiti overcame her own fears to keep her four pups healthy and safe....
Now she's found love
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Smiling caregiver holding one of the neonatal dragon kittens in gloved hands

Foster caregivers team up to save orphaned kittens

Sometimes it takes a village to save lives, and a team of foster caregivers did ju...
Meet the cutest dragons ever
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Edamommy the mama cat in a carrier with her kittens

Teamwork, tenacity, and an epic road trip save 36 cats

Planes, vans, serenading cats, and kitten stowaways highlight a cross-country trip...
Lifesaving roadtrip
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Bonny the dog with adopters Bevin and Cam

Doggy dating event helps pup find true love

Bonny went from solo to soulmate with the help of a dedicated foster volunteer....
Blind date leads to love
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Battleship the cat with his foster person Kerk

Faces of No-Kill: Cat finds kindred spirit in foster care

Battleship, a tabby cat with diabetes, went from shy and struggling to proud and p...
Foster care helped him turn the corner
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Lorie Comer holding and kissing a puppy

Meet ‘the puppy lady’

Lorie Comer has fostered 33 dogs and puppies in a matter of months, with no signs ...
Learn more about her
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Anna holding Butters the cat

One-of-a-kind cat’s personality shines after surgery

After undergoing surgery, Butters needed a comfy place to recover. But foster care...
Watch him in action
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Kookie the dog posing with Valentine's Day props

Young mama dog gets serendipitous happy ending

After being found as a pregnant stray in Texas, Kookie’s story comes full circle....
It was meant to be
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Skylar Clark holding Grunt the puppy

How a Texas family became heroes for sick puppies

Young Skylar Clark and her family opened their home and hearts to dogs with parvov...
Legacy’s Legacy now saving lives
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