Emergency Response Stories

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Best Friends Animal Sanctuary not in danger of Brian Head Fire

Fire affects several communities north of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in the Kan...
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Small dog, big impact

Long-haired Chihuahua rescued from a hoarding situation and woman with multiple sc...
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Life is brighter for this Chihuahua mix

Story of a senior Chihuahua with medical issues (cataracts, skin infection, luxati...
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67 cats find Sanctuary at Best Friends

Rescued hoarded cats, 67 in all, some of whom have FIV and other illnesses and are...
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Fresh start for friendly conure parrots

Rescued from a hoarding situation, conure birds, potentially exposed to beak and f...
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Family held out hope for years to adopt a shy cat

Family adopts a very shy cat who came from a hoarding situation. Patience is the k...
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Summer flood leads a pit bull terrier home for the holidays

St. Tammany Humane Society helps a pit bull terrier after the Louisiana flood in t...
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Helping Louisiana’s pets find calm after the storm

Best Friends helps dogs, cats and other animals impacted by the flood in Louisiana...
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Survivor of the Missouri 500 dog fighting bust finds true joy at the Sanctuary

Rescued as part of the Missouri 500 dogfighting bust, Joy is a joy. She needs to b...
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Hoarded dogs rescued

Dogs rescued from a hoarding situation in Tennessee are recovering, slowly getting...
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Shy Chihuahua and toy fox terrier mix transformed

Traumatized Chihuahua and toy fox terrier mix from a hoarding situation where a fi...
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Beloved Hurricane Katrina survivor dog

Beloved Hurricane Katrina survivor dog is a senior now whose wise, soulful demeano...
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Canine Hurricane Katrina survivor

Katrina canine survivor relaxes into a happy life in the years since the hurricane...
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Russian blue cat is Hurricane Katrina survivor

A Russian Blue cat is a Hurricane Katrina survivor who has had a difficult history...
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Story of Hurricane Katrina survivor dog

Strong relationships help Hurricane Katrina canine survivor, a Chow Chow dog named...
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