Welcome to Wild Friends

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Read about our wild friends

Heron being anesthetized for the endoscopy

Heron gets emergency surgery and second chance at life

A distressed night heron came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in need of care after swallowing a fishhook.
Delicate procedure helps bird
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The two cavies, Hip and Hup, with one of them eating some fresh green grass

Spicing up life for wild ambassadors at Best Friends

See how caregivers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary bring joy to wildlife who can’t be released.
Ways to enrich their lives
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Lauren Ross and Brianna Vlach holding the golden eagle in a towel

Eagle displaced by wildfire on road back to the skies

It was a race against time to save a young, distressed golden eagle found near a wildfire. Now he's getting the care he needs to survive and thrive.
His progress is slow and steady
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Tortoise crawling through beautiful green flowering foliage

Touched by a wild friend's story?

If you feel a special connection to a wild friend here at the Sanctuary, you can provide a little extra TLC with the gift of sponsorship.
Sponsor Gobi
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Let’s be friends!

Connect with us on our Wild Friends Facebook group to stay in the loop about our residents.
Join the Group

Adopt or sponsor a wild friend

Looking to add a new wild friend to the family? Great! Start your search today.

Start Your Search Today
Boba the ball python

A snake companion

Boba is looking for a loving and caring family to spend his days with.
Meet Boba
Tommy the turtle

Tommy Sweet Cheeks

Tommy may be a tiny turtle, but his personality is huge!
Read more about Tommy
Neptune the duck in a pond with another duck

A new pond for Neptune

Neptune is full of personality and loves his daily swims with his pal Poseidon.
Read more about Neptune
Kyle the turtle being held by a caregiver

Add a turtle to your family

Kyle loves the simple things like tasty snacks and a nice rock to bask on.
Adopt Kyle

Volunteer at Wild Friends

Looking for face-to-face interaction with the residents at Wild Friends? It’s your chance to help with daily care, provide companionship and more.

If you’ve volunteered with Best Friends before, go to the volunteer portal to see opportunities available to you.

Person petting a duck in a small pond