Training and Enrichment Stories

Mai Tai the dog under a blanket with his mouth open smiling with his tongue out

Faces of No-Kill: A dog’s security blanket

One dog shows how patience, trust, and a growing blanket collection can change eve...
His world's now cozier
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Salt Water Taffy the cat licking a treat from a lickable cat treat

Faces of No-Kill: Treats help cat unwrap her sweet side

Salt Water Taffy was painfully shy, but her caregivers had a secret weapon to help...
Yummy incentive
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Vesuvius and Max the cats

Love leads the way for 2 shy cats

A big-hearted cat shares his bravery with a shy friend, one baby food jar at a tim...
A love story, Sanctuary style
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Luz the dog wearing a bandanna and necklace below some Valentine's hearts

Small acts of love for the animals this Valentine's Day

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, one dog shows how the smallest moments can be th...
Love’s little ways of showing up
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Link and Marble the cats outside on a sidewalk on leashes

Adopted cats harness adventure together

Seeing two cats stroll by on leashes might make neighbors do a double take — but i...
Now, the sidewalk is their catwalk
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Person walking white husky dog at the Sanctuary

A howling good time at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

For the dogs of the Sanctuary’s Dogtown, nothing beats a trail walk filled with wa...
Footsteps toward the future
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Grog the cat's head, backlit by the sun

The cat who climbed down for friendship

Grog watched from the security of a high perch for quite a while at Best Friends A...
Trust, one spoonful at a time
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Hilo the husky running outside in the snow

Faces of No-Kill: Dog’s journey from guarded to goofy

Hilo’s big personality and bigger heart are proof that with time and trust, even t...
He's even become a role model
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Gray and white cat looking intently at a Christmas tree

Why cats love Christmas trees and how to keep them safe

Learn from Best Friends cat behavior expert Samantha Bell why many cats are obsess...
Set your cat up for success
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Dog licking a whisk

Baked goods for some good dogs

A spoonful of kindness, a handful of treats, and a whole lot of wagging tails are ...
Tasty new volunteer opportunity is for the dogs
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Two yellow, orange and green parrots, with one holding a nugget of food in her foot

Happy hour gives parrots a taste of the wild

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, parrot happy hour serves up choice — and a treat...
Making foraging fun
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Keala Richter sitting on the ground beside Phoenix and Thumbelina the rabbits

Skittish bunny goes from panic to peace

Phoenix came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary scared of pretty much everything. Bu...
And now he's helping another bunny buddy
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Multiple horses in a grassy field with red rock formations in the background

When horses are the teachers

Working with horses at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary fosters trust, healing, and c...
Demonstrations are as much for the animals as the visitors
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Garcon the parrot with wings outstretched taking a shower

Rescued parrots find joy in the great outdoors

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, parrots step into the sunshine for a summertime ...
They soak up sunshine and showers
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Dog standing in a pool of water with his tongue out

Dogs cool off at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

From cannonballs to cautious dips, the pups at Dogtown are soaking up summer — one...
See a video of them in action
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