Sanctuary Stories

David Bowie the dog getting a bath

Faces of No-Kill: Dog goes from shutdown to smiling

Once too sick to stand due to a rare autoimmune disease, Bowie is finally comforta...
Now he's got a new lease on life
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Garcon the parrot with wings outstretched taking a shower

Rescued parrots find joy in the great outdoors

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, parrots step into the sunshine for a summertime ...
They soak up sunshine and showers
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Dog standing in a pool of water with his tongue out

Dogs cool off at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

From cannonballs to cautious dips, the pups at Dogtown are soaking up summer — one...
See a video of them in action
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Archie the great horned owl

An owl's rare return to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Archie the great horned owl came to the Sanctuary with a broken wing. Caregivers f...
She's now an animal ambassador
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Person shaking hands with a brown dog behind a sign that says, Summer Skool

Meet Dogtown’s canine summer school stars

Dogs are sliding, splashing, and climbing their way to confidence during summer sc...
Learning can be fun
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Didgeri and Didgeridoo the dogs lying next to each other on a couch

Faces of No-Kill: ‘Twin’ bestie helps dog heal

Twinning in looks and now in spirit, two dogs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary pro...
A remarkable coincidence when everything changed
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Freya the puppy with tongue out sitting on green grass

Meet some of the pets from flooded areas in Texas

From fluffy kittens to pint-sized puppies, pets from flood-impacted shelters in Te...
The pets from Texas are settling in just fine
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Martin and Jared the rabbits snacking next to each other

A grumbly bunny’s life-changing friendship

When Martin came to Best Friends, he preferred that everyone leave him alone. But ...
Their friendship has bloomed
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Person grabbing honey the kitten in a carrier from her flight transport from Texas flooding

Uniting to rescue pets after Texas floods

Best Friends joins efforts to bring hope and safety to dogs and cats after devasta...
Collaboration and compassion saves lives
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Kenobi the black and white cat lying down

Shy cat’s leap of faith leads to love

A shy cat at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary steps out of the shadows and into a hom...
One moment changed everything
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Rydell the German shepherd mix with his tongue out being scratched on the hind end by a person

Faces of No-Kill: Water-loving pooch finds his flow

Rydell made a splash during training sessions at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary — a...
He just needed structure and patience
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Winston, Waldo, and Albert wearing birthday hats and eating watermelon

Life’s a party for 3 little pigs

From splashy pool parties at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to birthday bashes at t...
Now they're living the sweet swine life
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Licorice the cat lying on a blanket

The magic of one very lucky black cat

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, caregivers turn mobility challenges into magic f...
Living a charmed life
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Kansas and Twister, the merle-patterned dogs, standing on sand

A remarkable dog friendship built on trust and treats

A blind dog and deaf dog enjoy the good life in their home-between-homes at Best F...
They're perfect complements to each other
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Lexi the dog with upright ears

Faces of No-Kill: Support for a special pup

Lexi came to Best Friends as a little puppy who turned out to have megaesophagus, ...
Now she's queen of the pack
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