Sanctuary Stories

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Young roadrunner almost didn't make it, but these days he's running full speed ahead

Young roadrunner is found emaciated, uncoordinated and weak. He is suffering from ...
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Rescued cat who once avoided people now has therapy certification to help those in need

A member of a colony with strays and ferals, one cat turns out to be very friendly...
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Shelter dog turned service dog helps his teenage girl conquer depression, PTSD

Empathetic shelter dog receives training to become a service dog and is now helpin...
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Shelter transformation inspired by one incredible dog

Best Friends dog training workshop helps Ivins Animal Shelter Adoption Center and ...
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Little dog was sick and shut down at the shelter, but his foster mom helped turn things around

Little shelter dog, with nubby tail and underbite, is treated for heartworm and ma...
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Heckin’ good doggos and cats werk the runway at Best Friends

Heckin' good pupperinos and pretty kitties werk the runway at Best Friends during ...
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Volunteer couldn't work with kittens, so she made them over a hundred toys instead

Volunteer Marilyn Mott designs and sews handmade catnip mouse toys for cats and ki...
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Spunky kitten with cleft palate beats the odds

Neonatal kitten with cleft palate gets special feedings through a tube at the Best...
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Woman falls for feral dog and shows him how great love can be

Providing love, patience and understanding, woman fosters and then adopts a feral ...
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Vicktory dog Layla has passed away, but her memory lives on

Vicktory dog Layla, rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, died in June 201...
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Falling in love and letting go: Why fostering pets is so rewarding

One of the producers of National Geographic's "Animal ER Live," Darcy Dennett spen...
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How a handful of animal lovers changed the world for homeless pets

On 35th anniversary of founding of Best Friends, Francis Battista reviews how the ...
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Thanks to babyproofing, this fragile cat doesn’t have to live in a bubble

Cat with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic fragile skin condition, has a baby-proo...
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People thought this cute little dog was mean, but he was just afraid of everyone

People thought this reactive little dog was mean when he barked, lunged and bit, b...
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Adopting a 15-year-old dog is one of the best decisions this family ever made

Family's love for the senior 15-year-old dog they adopted from Best Friends Animal...
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