Senior Animals Stories

Selfie of Elton the orange tabby cat and Aubrey Tsosie

Making every moment count for a cat in hospice care

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See how he lived his best life
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Mr. Truffles the cat lying on a cushion

Senior cat is love at first sight

A longtime dog lover finds joy and comfort from adopting a senior feline who neede...
Read how Mr. Truffles brings serenity to his new home
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Zoey the senior dog with her new adopted family, outside in front of some bushes

Senior dog with medical issues charms new family

Older dogs can be overlooked in shelters, but 10-year-old Zoey was exactly what he...
Zoey brings comfort in an unexpected way
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Selfie of Milo the dog lying down next to Amber

Finding an 80-pound senior dog’s happy place

Eight-year-old Milo appeared to want to scare away every other dog he met, but it ...
How he blossomed
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Nova the dog with her family

Older dog gets new lease on life

These days Nova hikes mountains and provides comfort at a hospital with her person...
Now she's a star
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Selfie with Rachel and Katt

Sweet senior cat wins the heart of loving adopter

Katt won the hearts of everyone he met, including an adopter who had no plans to a...
He still has lots of love to give
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Watson the dog lying on a couch

Senior dog is thriving with 2 octogenarians

Linda and Bill Farrell took one look at Watson’s silver-threaded muzzle and knew h...
It was love at first sight
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Lilibet the cat lying on the corner of a desk

Cat gains a home, loses pounds

Lilibet came to Best Friends overweight, and that was impacting her health. But no...
Read about her weight loss journey
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The face of Suzie the cat

Cat proves it’s never too late to begin again

Senior cat Suzie came to Best Friends looking and feeling worse for the wear, but ...
Read about her second chance
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Cinderella the cat in an enclosed cat bed

A New York feline fairy tale

Cinderella was down on her luck when she came to Best Friends, but today she’s liv...
Read about her happily ever after
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The face of Spaghetti the dog

Old dog is a diamond in the rough

You can’t help but fall in love with a senior dog who has a heart of gold and a na...
Read about his journey home
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Collage of two photos - one of Harmony and one of Maui

A friendship story: Two cats together through thick and thin

Mia and Harmony share a unique and similar history, and today they’re thriving in ...
A new home for both
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Volunteer Karin Hamilton walking Curly Sue the horse in some woods

Curly-coated horse gets a personal trainer

Curly Sue was having trouble standing up after she lay down, but with a volunteer ...
Making exercise fun
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Elton and Hannah the dogs next to Tom, a Dogtown caregiver

A most joyful doggy duo

Feeling the holiday blues? Meet Hannah and Elton, dogs with a chronic condition ca...
Senior duo get lots of love and care
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Woodrow the cat with Jane Brodziak in the background

Unforgettable 18-year-old cat goes home

A volunteer met Woodrow at Best Friends six years ago, never forgot him and now he...
Worth the wait
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