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Can’t Visit the Sanctuary?

There’s no place on earth quite like the Sanctuary, and we hope you’ll experience it, in all its magic and wonder, in person one day soon.

In the meantime, you can get acquainted with some of the animals and find out more about the incredible lifesaving work that goes on here. Between taking a virtual tour, browsing our YouTube channel and checking out our articles archive, the fun of exploring the Sanctuary is just a click away.

Watch our YouTube channel

For wag-worthy entertainment and quick hits of whiskery whimsy, check us out on the small screen.

Here you’ll find videos and playlists, including everything from behind-the-scenes peeks into our animal care centers to inspiring stories of lifesaving and resilience to adorable tales of unlikely animal friendships and more.

Watch us on YouTube
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Watch a virtual reality film of the Sanctuary

We realize not everyone is able to experience the wonder and magic of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in person, so we created the next best thing: a virtual reality film.
Watch it with or without a headset
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Watch DogTown

The series spotlighted individual animals and their caregivers and raised awareness about severely abused, neglected dogs and dogs with special medical needs.

Many people were first introduced to the Sanctuary through National Geographic’ Channel’s TV documentary series DogTown.

DogTown is a documentary-style TV series that featured the stories of individual dogs in need and followed Best Friends caregivers, trainers and medical staff as they worked to improve the lives of dogs in their care and to find loving homes for them. Each of the 28 episodes follows the journey of several Dogtown residents through their triumphs and challenges.

Also, check out our popular DogTown videos on YouTube for an inside look at this incredible place.

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Check out stories about the Sanctuary

Jovie the dog out on a walk on a path by red rock cliffs

Cancer survivor dog finds her calling

Jovie nearly lost her leg to cancer, but now she’s healthy and happy in her new home — and preparing for a new career as a therapy dog.
Bringing comfort to others
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Simon the cockatoo on a couch on the leg of a smiling person

Determined cockatoo climbs into the lap of luxury

Simon’s shyness was keeping him from getting adopted, but when he spotted the family he wanted, he made sure they weren’t leaving without him.
See how he's settled in
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Hazel the dog lying comfortably on a dog bed in a home

Dog with traumatic past has a bright future at home

For Hazel, just being able to enjoy the little things in life was a big step. And now, she’s taken the biggest step of all: becoming part of a family.
See her living the good life
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