Amazon parrot lifespan
March 22, 2005
Amazon parrots can live up to 80 years, and finding a family to make such a long commitment is no easy task.
Best Friends Art Project
March 18, 2005
Encouraging people to be part of the solution to pet overpopulation.
Alternative spring break for Vanderbilt University students
March 17, 2005
Twelve students from Vanderbilt University spent their spring break volunteering with animals.
Guinea pig adoption
March 17, 2005
Meet this longhair guinea pig’s fun new mom before he heads off to his new home in Michigan.
Meals on Wheels delivers for pets
March 15, 2005
San Francisco's Meals on Wheels now delivers pet food, along with hot meals, to homebound seniors.
Best Friends wins 'Build-A-Bear' grant
March 13, 2005
The $10,000 grant will go towards care of animals at the sanctuary.
Houston backs non-surgical neutering of male dogs
March 12, 2005
Texas city approves Neutersol® to neuter male dogs.
People-Pet Partnership celebrates 1000th adoption
March 11, 2005
PR guru Amy Angelilli founds the People-Pet Partnership with the goal of increasing pet adoption events in her city.
Rescuing a Himalayan cat hit by a car
March 2, 2005
After accident, Himalayan cat is recovering from some serious injuries, including a broken jaw.
Guinea pig who looks like Cousin It
February 23, 2005
Could it be a guinea pig star has been living right under our noses?
Confident cockatoo who is talkative too
February 17, 2005
This parrot demanded special chauffeuring on his way to Best Friends.
Animal intern shares her experience
February 3, 2005
What surprised Amanda Cavazos most about interning at Best Friends is all that goes into running an animal sanctuary.
Trap-neuter-return program for feral cats in Southern Utah
February 2, 2005
Best Friends' local feral cat program sterilized a whopping 736 cats in 2004.
A busy year at No More Homeless Pets in Utah
January 28, 2005
Innovative and successful is one way to describe the work of the No More Homeless Pets team in Utah.
Dogs of Honduras
January 27, 2005
What's happening with dogs living in Honduras? Best Friends was delighted to welcome rescuer Sherry Thorn, who told us all about it.
Helping puppies from DAWGS in Dalhart, Texas
January 24, 2005
Adorable pups came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary from DAWGS in Dalhart, Texas.
Woman encourages people to donate to help animals
January 24, 2005
Best Friends unwrapped a delightful gift of $500 and a very touching card from a visitor who raised it by doing the opposite -- wrapping things up.
Abandoned sandhill crane rescued
January 14, 2005
One minute, she's part of her flock. Next, the sandhill crane is left behind! Three humane groups join together to get her reunited.
Shih Tzus in need come to Best Friends
January 14, 2005
Do only mixed-breed dogs need to be rescued? No way. Even pocket-sized pure breeds hit hard times and need a little help from Best Friends.
Trading cats with Animal Friends Rescue Project
January 10, 2005
Country cats and city cats have traded places in order to help them be adopted into homes more quickly.