Sanctuary Stories

Happy dog smiling with upright ears sitting on a chair in front of blue curtains and a small table

Happy tales about adopted pets

Best Friends adopters check in with sweet stories of cats and dogs settling into t...
Living their best lives in happy homes
Best Friends Magazine
Monkey the kitten playing with a toy while another cat watches

Behind the scenes with 3 special kittens

They came from different situations, but three kittens who all arrived with some m...
Trio of kitten mischief
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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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Person wearing pajamas hugging a dog in a trailer full of dog toys

Christmas cheer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Feel the magic of the holidays and share the fun with the animals at Best Friends
The spirit of the season
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Raquel (now Poppy) the dog in a mail truck with the mail person petting her

Adoption update: One dog’s incredible transformation

Raquel was a pup who wanted to scare away everyone for years. She got adopted, and...
Hear how she's doing now
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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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Beefcake the dog holding a stuffed toy in his mouth

The lovebug pup with a legendary pout

With one decisive pull toward the car, Beefcake changed both his life and Gina’s —...
A road trip to love
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Curtis McIff sitting in a catio playing with a wand toy with cats and his hand-crafted chairs

Tiny chairs, big comfort: Volunteer builds joy for cats

Volunteer Curtis McIff turns wood scraps into kindness and care for the cats at Be...
A labor of love
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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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Siamese-type kitten in a wire kennel

62 cats fly to care and second chances

When a shelter in Texas needed help preventing a disease outbreak, fast action and...
Cats receive second chances
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Person wearing a Best Friends sweatshirt leading Jeff the horse outside surrounded by fallen leaves

Pet photos to give thanks, one wag or whisker at a time

Join us in celebrating the small, heartwarming moments at Best Friends Animal Sanc...
Thank you for being part of this community of kindness
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Person holding the great horned owl

Getting an owl covered in concrete back to the skies

When a great horned owl arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary covered in concre...
Owl recovers at Wild Friends
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Smiling tan dog in front of a shelf

Adopted pets find connection and joy in their new homes

From shy to snuggly, unsure to perfectly at home — these adopted pets are thriving...
See how life looks now for them
Best Friends Magazine
Cat pulling a toy

The cat who meowed in the face of disaster

From the heart of Texas comes a kitty with a big heart and a bigger purr.
From floodwaters to the spotlight
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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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