Sanctuary Stories

Shiro the husky in the snow

Second chance for a pup with brucellosis

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Shiro is receiving top-notch veterinary care, pl...
Loving life in his home-between-homes
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Marge the dog holding a ball in her mouth outside in front of a person

Faces of No-Kill: One smart cookie of a dog

Marge fills her days at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with nose work, stick “redec...
Approaching every day with exuberant joy
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Dr. Erin Katribe assessing Sadie the cat

Best Friends’ own named shelter veterinarian of the year

A national honor recognizing Dr. Erin Katribe’s work in shelter medicine.
She’s shaping the field in real time
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Liz Tran lying beside Sage the dog, who is licking her face

Adoption update: The tail wag that wiggled one dog home

Sage gathered a collection of fans — and stuffies — at Best Friends Animal Sanctua...
A full-on love connection
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Volunteer Karin Hamilton massaging Rudy the horse

Listening between the lines with horses

Volunteer Karin Hamilton uses equine massage to help horses at Best Friends Animal...
Healing through stillness
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Cranberry the rabbit looking through a red tunnel toy

Cranberry for Easter? This bunny says yes

Celebrate springtime by learning what it takes to care for a rabbit like Cranberry...
She's ready to go on her next adventure
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Bubba the cat sniffing Jesse the caregiver's face

Faces of No-Kill: Cat goes from swats to purrs

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Bubba learned that humans can be friends — a les...
Learning love, then finding it
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Bebe the dog hiking outside on a leash

Shy dog’s confidence blooms in foster home

Once wary of the world, Bebe’s journey shows how patience, trust, and friendship c...
Foster home provides life-changing impact
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Lutron the tiny kitten on an aqua blanket

Faces of No-Kill: A tiny kitten’s big comeback

Lutron the kitten could barely stand when he arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctu...
Kitten finds his feet
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Sipho the cat lying on a cat bed

Faces of No-Kill: Cat heals with hide-and-seek

As he recovered from feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), Sipho discovered that se...
He continues to win hearts
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Whisper the cat soliciting attention

 A cat named Whisper finds her voice

Whisper wanted to hide from the world when she came to Best Friends, but an unexpe...
Cat is a singer at heart
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Bea Arthur the dog in her wheelchair

Faces of No-Kill: Dog rolls into her golden years

With her golden wheelchair, sweet Bea’s mobility issues are no match for her adven...
Extra wheels for extra adventure
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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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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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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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