Francis Battista recounts the history of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, starting as animal control for Kanab, to become a no-kill laboratory.

Francis Battista explains no-kill and the 90 percent save rate benchmark and goal, delving into the history of animal shelters and animal control.

Francis Battista explains no-kill and the 90 percent save rate benchmark and goal, delving into the history of animal shelters and animal control.

Francis Battista rescues a senior German shepherd from the Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston, illustrating the benefits of adopting.

Francis Battista rescues a senior German shepherd from the Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston, illustrating the benefits of adopting.

Vicktory dog crosses the Rainbow Bridge and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Vicktory dog crosses the Rainbow Bridge and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Vicktory dog crosses the Rainbow Bridge and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Vicktory dog crosses the Rainbow Bridge and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Vicktory dog crosses the Rainbow Bridge and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.