Northwest Arkansas Stories

Group of a couple kittens outside by a live trap

Collaboration helps a big colony of cats and their caregiver, too

Best Friends and Wilson Zoo team up to help a colony of more than 60 cats stay whe...
See how cooperation helps community cats
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Willow the dog being adopted

Once abandoned mama dog gets new, fun, fabulous life on a farm

Adopters, a foster home and Best Friends staffers go the distance to bring sweet W...
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New homes for 21 abandoned beagles

People and rescue organizations, including Best Friends, come together to help sav...
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Fostering dogs a family affair for this foursome

Family with two young girls is hooked on helping homeless dogs after fostering two...
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The animal shelter that’s not a shelter at all 

Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Northwest Arkansas, coming in 2022, is a first...
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A once-upon-a-time grumpy cat finds a best friend

Chloe made it clear when she came to Best Friends that she was not interested in l...
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Calico cat beside a sign that says: grateful, thankful blessed

10 (out of a million) reasons to be grateful for pets

This holiday season, take a moment to appreciate the many ways that pets make a di...
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New foster volunteer discovers purring, love of cats

New volunteer Ramandeep Singh didn't know much about cats when he first star...
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Foster volunteer’s dedication helps puppies beat parvovirus and thrive

Four puppies from a shelter in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, survived parvovirus and are l...
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Meet four champions for pets in Northwest Arkansas

Volunteers are stepping in countless ways, making it possible for Best Friends in ...
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Injured, abandoned dog loses her leg but not her spirit

Honey Bee was found alone in an empty apartment with a broken leg, but nothing cou...
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Adopter honors his late mom and her cats by adopting two of his own

Jack and Rosie lost their home when their person moved to an assisted living facil...
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Big-cheeked survivor kitty lands a new loving home

Samson had big time dental issues when he came to Best Friends, but a visit to a v...
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Rescued cat comforts adopter during his panic attacks

A cat once in need of comfort himself now comforts his adopter during panic attack...
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Collaboration helps Arkansas shelter’s save rate soar

When Best Friends and coalition partners came together to support a shelter in Nor...
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