Sanctuary 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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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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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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Potato the black and white puppy wearing a collar

When a tiny puppy needs big help

A sick puppy got the round-the-clock care he needed to grow into the busy, joyful ...
A whole new world for Potato
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Truvy the kitten lying with another kitten

2 cats, 1 epic road trip, and a family full of love

Thanks to a girl’s dream for a feline family member, two cats from Best Friends An...
Both step into family life with ease
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Polly Pocket the puppy on a desk with a person behind her petting her.

Faces of No-Kill: The puppy who started life in reverse

A wobbly, backward-scooting puppy becomes a confident, toy-chasing superstar thank...
Foster home provides Polly Pocket much-needed care
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Autumn the rabbit

A bunny finds her stride

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Autumn the bunny has gone from limited mobility ...
Reviving a bunny’s hop
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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
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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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