Volunteer Stories Stories

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Developing an educational dog program for grade-school students

Safe Humane Chicago collaborates to develop a dog program for grade-school student...
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Falling in love with potbellied pigs at the Sanctuary

Woman and her husband visit the Sanctuary. They fall in love with all the animals,...
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Two sisters fall in love with potbellied pigs at the Sanctuary

Two sisters visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and fall in love with potbellied p...
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Safe Humane Chicago fundraiser and humane education

Safe Humane Chicago youth leaders, who are high school students who teach other in...
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Special delivery for animals in need

Retired Marine drives vehicle filled with donations for the animals at the Sanctua...
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Volunteer delivers donated supplies to Sanctuary

Volunteer Faye Jensen delivers donated supplies in her Penske truck to the Sanctua...
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Remembering Homer

A good friend to Best Friends has passed away.
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Honeymoon trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Newly married, a groom surprises his bride with a special honeymoon trip to Best F...
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Dog hit by car develops hip problem requiring surgery

Zander the dog was hit by a car, which left him with a broken his pelvis and femur...
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Cookie fundraiser for animals

Thirteen-year-old Samantha Hilbish fundraises for homeless animals by selling cook...
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Make-A-Wish Foundation grants girl's wish to visit Best Friends

Make-A-Wish Foundation grants girl's wish to visit Best Friends. Though Jenny Boxe...
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Restaurant owners devise innovative way to support the animals

At Santa Fe Café and Bistro 17, restaurateurs Anna and Jim Buckingham use wishing ...
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Volunteer's eventful vacation to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Jim Shields and his wife, who run Grateful Dogs Rescue in San Francisco, volunteer...
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Dedicated animal volunteer for Best Friends

Gail Takahata is an outstanding Best Friends volunteer, who has helped extensively...
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Best Friends animal interns receive scholarship

Three women receive scholarships to support their internships at Best Friends Anim...
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