Atlanta Stories

How a gorgeous white cat with impaired vision and hearing went from a shelter in the path of a hurricane to being loved in her new home

When Princess Potato appeared on the finale of Animal Planet's "Give A Dog A Home: Live!" she captured her new family's hearts

Affectionate and playful cat positive for the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) dispels the stigma and proves he is the perfect cat to adopt.

After the death of their beloved blue pit bull terrier, a grieving family is helped by another homeless pittie named Roxy they adopted.

With the help of Best Friends, Hall County Animal Shelter in Georgia is saving more cats via TNR, spay/neuter, and other strategies.

Woman finds a scared mom dog and her six-week-old puppy, who appear to be Brittany spaniel mixes, in a dumpster. She contacts Best Friends for help.

Preteen and his friends volunteer with animals at Best Friends in Atlanta to celebrate his birthday and that he's now old enough to volunteer.

Perry the kitten is positive for feline leukemia, but he is living his best life despite his diagnosis. He's playful, polite, and loves dogs.

Moving animals from one shelter to another where they are more likely to get adopted, pet transports get an overnight rest at shelters around country.

Updates about rescued Hurricane Dorian dogs moved out of storm's path in Pender County Animal Shelter in North Carolina to Best Friends in Atlanta.

See photos and video of two dogs who were joined together in holy muttrimony and celebrated their marriage with a honeymoon in Hawaii.

Best Friends awards $50,000 grant to Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement in the Atlanta, Georgia, area to support a pet retention program.

Navy veteran Faye Robinson volunteers at Best Friends in Atlanta cleaning dog kennels and doing any other dirty or yucky jobs that need doing.

Cougar Clifford, a Paralympic swimmer and triathlete who is paralyzed, adopts a homeless dog who will become a certified service dog.

Why do some male cats have big cheeks? Unneutered tomcats often have puffy jowls. Find out why, and see some adorable chub-cheeked cat photos.