Texas Stories

Volunteer requests assistance following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

From a rugby team helping a dog in need to a horse whose paintings are helping former racehorses, these stories prove the power of kindness.

A busy Houston family of five makes time to foster homeless pets and memorializes each one in a paw print memory book.

Time was already running out for Hank when he arrived at the shelter, but the team that helped save his life was closer than anyone could have imagined.

More Houston pets are being spayed or neutered each week, thanks to help from an amazing volunteer team.

A special foster event helped a dog named Fergus get heartworm treatment and a home.

After Brutus ended up on the euthanasia list, he came to Best Friends, beat heartworm disease in a foster home, and then found love.

This Father’s Day, tip your hat to the men in your community who are helping pets in their own way.

These everyday heroes are making the world a better place for animals across the country.

Erik Smith and ‘Best Friends Friday’ on 100.3 FM The Bull in Houston help pets go home, thanks to a special dog named Nash.

From kittens and puppies to baby goats, horses and mice, we’re celebrating all kinds of animal moms this Mother’s Day.

A young German shepherd with overwhelming energy fits right into her new family.

From teaching cats to “talk,” to creating videos that inspire others to get involved, these volunteers prove there are many ways to support pets in shelters.

Best Friends teams up with shelters from coast to coast to collect supplies and recruit foster volunteers just in time for kitten season.

Two events in the Rio Grande Valley helped dogs and cats go from homeless to home.