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A box turtle who was abandoned and was in bad shape gets a new start in life after coming to the Sanctuary and then being adopted into a home.

Military macaw who used to be a breeding parrot and was leery of people receives training, including how to step up, and socialization.

Abandoned in the heat, a kitten on the brink of death is rescued. It turns out he has cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) but he will live a happy life.

Iowa city officials learn about trap-neuter-return for feral cats. Randolph, Iowa, has a successful TNR program.

Gunnar had been on the street so long, he couldn't believe some folks are quite nice.

Despite challenges, Mabel the beagle who was rescued from life as a breeder dog in a Virginia puppy mill is thriving in her new home in New Jersey.

Little Red, who was rescued in the NFL player Michael Vick dog fighting bust, and the other Vicktory dogs get training in how to patiently wait.

Sometimes hummingbirds fly in with the dogs. Wildlife rehabilitators have to catch and then release them, though it is more complicated than this.

What works to get the smell of skunk off of dogs? Best Friends has a solution that helped two stray dogs who were sprayed and really stunk!

A hyacinth and Major Mitchell's cockatoo arrive when their family can no longer care for them. These large parrots also have huge personalities.

LA City Councilman Tony Cardenas, Best Friends and LA celebrities launch ‘A Puppy-Store-Free LA' campaign to stop sale of puppies in Los Angeles.

An animal art workshop is offered at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. The artist retreat focuses on artwork focused on animals.

Young Northern saw-whet owl comes to Best Friends after being rescued by a well-meaning couple after being abandoned. However, he must be kept wild.

Thirteen-year-old Samantha Hilbish fundraises for homeless animals by selling cookies.

Discovered on the Best Friends website, Edna is adopted into a Simpsons-happy palace for pooches.