Sanctuary Stories

Selfie of Rikki-Lynn holding Van Gogh the cat

Teenager adopts a cat who has just months to live

Rikki-Lynn fell in love with a senior, scruffy cat named Van Gogh, and her family ...
Read about their 'bonus time'
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Smokey the dog, outside, wearing a blue collar

Family falls for shy canine escape artist

Smokey’s a notorious fence hopper who’s not really into snuggles, but it was love ...
See how he made himself at home
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Dione the kitty lying on a couch with a ball of yarn toy in front of him

Wobbly kitten gets by with help from his friends

Dione has cerebellar hypoplasia, and though he can’t walk upright, he’s made fast ...
See how he blossoms
Best Friends Magazine
Paige the dog running in a creek with two people

12 pups to make your National Dog Day

Celebrate National Dog Day with photos sure to make you smile....
Meet a dozen delightful doggos
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Person holding flowers above Clementine the pig, who is wearing a white tulle fabric veil

Flowery photos with furry friends

Wedding decorations turn into a game of dress-up for the dogs, pigs and guinea pig...
Best wishes to all
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Person spraying a pig with a hose

Summer fun at the Sanctuary

From water to watermelon, check out how some of the animals at the Sanctuary are e...
See all the fun
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Baby ground squirrels in rehabilitation

These baby animals were born to be wild

Meet some of the wild babies who got a second chance at freedom, thanks to license...
Read about their care
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Prius the black cat at the end of a rainbow-colored tunnel

Meet majestic minipanthers this National Black Cat Day

Come celebrate National Black Cat Day with some fantastic feline friends (and feel...
Remember, black goes with everything
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One pig looking at the camera with two other pigs in the background in a cave

See Piggy Paradise

The pigs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary take character to a whole new level. Mee...
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Ludwig, a smiling white dog, wearing sunglasses

Summertime fun at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

The sun is hot but the pets are cool. Check out how some of the animals at Best Fr...
Join in the fun
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Puppy chewing a stick treat with a ball between her front feet

Fantastic photos

Boost your serotonin by enjoying these cute animal pics from the Sanctuary....
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Faith Maloney, co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society, with a scruffy dog

Remembering Faith Maloney, Best Friends co-founder

Mentor, visionary, leader, teacher and champion of always doing the right thing...
Her legacy
Julie Castle Blog
Oak and Annie the rabbits nibbling some lettuce

The 'hoppiest' place on earth

Around 90 domestic rabbits and a few guinea pigs call Bunny House their home betwe...
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Person smiling and hugging a black and white speckled dog

Raining cats and dogs at the Sanctuary

The team welcomes hundreds of new dogs and cats to their canyon-cradled home-betwe...
Collaboration saving lives
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Jupiter, a macaw from Parrot Garden at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

A bird’s eye view of the Parrot Garden

Parrot Garden is the one place at the Sanctuary where you can talk to an animal an...
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