Sanctuary Stories

Group of people with some puppies outside one of the buildings in Cat World

Unexpected guests bunk at Cat World

How 14 puppies ended up (temporarily) at the part of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary...
A fun experience for everyone
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Starbucks volunteers at the Sanctuary outside behind a van

Volunteers brew up some fun for homeless pets

Volunteers from Starbucks cheerfully bond over tumbleweeds, pigs, and more during ...
Making a profound impact
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Osprey with wings raised

Miraculous recovery for injured osprey

When an injured osprey arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, staff were worrie...
One determined bird
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Huckleberry the puppy lying on a multicolored blanket

Puppies go from flaky to floofy with TLC

When three puppies came to Best Friends with severe mange, it took vet care plus l...
Read how the Berry Bunch overcomes their challenges
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Person holding Pioneer the puppy in her hands

Swift action saves miracle puppy

When Pioneer arrived at the Sanctuary, she was barely breathing. Now she’s thrivin...
At the right place at the right time
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Jessie the black and white cat with a small amount of tongue sticking out of her mouth on a cat tree

Faces of No-Kill: Cat doesn't let illness dull her shine

Jessie’s sunny personality helped her overcome myriad medical challenges and becom...
She's now living the good life
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Torvi and Hope the rabbits outside with a carrot

Senior bunnies find love and healing in each other

Let the healing begin! Shy, older bunnies Torvi and Hope lost their partners but g...
Now they're lucky in love
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A profile of Yazh the dog

Resilient pup overcomes injury, learns to walk again

Yazh is back on all four legs thanks to the dedicated efforts of her foster family...
See her now!
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Val Hardin hugging Anna and Racer the dogs

An extra-large, extra-floofy canine birthday surprise

When Val and Ty Hardin volunteered at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, they never an...
Bringing home a double dose of love
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Gavin Spencer in bed on a sleepover with his arm around Blair the dog in a hug

Wish comes true for boy who loves animals

Make-A-Wish visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is filled with dogs, cats, pigs...
His unique experience
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Brooke the pig next to a piglet

Celebrating animal moms and ‘aunties' at Best Friends

A piggy big sis, doting mares, a stuffed animal owl: These are a few special ‘bonu...
Motherhood transcends species
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Tabby and white cat in a home setting

Sunny pet adoption updates to brighten your day

Read all about 100-pound dog zoomies, playful puppy antics, and a super-charged ca...
Read about the new families
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Katy Bentz in a room in Cat World

Livestreaming for homeless pets

Learn how video game actor Katy Bentz got into livestreaming to raise funds for an...
Learn about her motivation
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Best Friends co-founder Jana de Peyer doing a workshop outside with another person and a horse

Dreamers who do (for animals)

Best Friends offers courses and support to people wishing to start animal sanctuar...
Learn about our accredited university course
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Magenta the dog lying on a couch with her mouth smiling with her tongue out

Dedicated mama dog saves another puppy as blood donor

After her own trio of tiny tots went on to their new homes, mama Magenta took care...
She's a hero
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