Sanctuary Stories

Frankie the cat on the back of the couch next to Judy Reynolds and a small dog

Faces of No-Kill: Cat purrs her way home

When Judy and David volunteered at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, they weren’t loo...
Now she's home in Florida
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Anna the caregiver petting Woody the dog

Blind dog’s world shines brighter than ever

Woody came to Best Friends with severe glaucoma; he was in pain and couldn’t see w...
Woody now shines with confidence
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Cubby the black kitten with white spot on chest sitting on a multicolored blanket

Kitten who’s paralyzed thrives with love

Cubby may not be able to run, but he’ll speed right into your heart.
Foster family provides loving care
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Jenna Sume holding Bug and another cat

Stepping up to save orphaned kittens

Jenna Sume dove heart first into fostering kittens with Best Friends and ended up ...
Lifesaving comes in many forms
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Nash the English bulldog with a person's arm behind him

A country bulldog with a healing touch

More country than metal, a senior bulldog adopted from Best Friends Animal Sanctua...
Nash helped adopter through a tough time
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Zima the cat lying on a bed with her adopters

Faces of No-Kill: A love match for an extra-special cat

Zima dazzled visitors at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary — including her adopters, w...
Now she rules the roost
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Billy the dog all smiles with a bit of tooth peeking out from under his tongue with a person behind him

How a snaggletoothed pup went from hurt to happy

When Billy arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, he could barely walk. Now he ...
Now he's living the good life
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Sam Junqua and Emma Besier sitting on a couch holding foster kitten with a cat beside them on the armrest

Pro athlete and fiancée score big for kittens

By opening their home (and hearts) to homeless kittens, Sam and Emma are proving t...
Despite moving, family continues to foster kittens
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Josh the dog in his wheelchair in a shallow water feature with a person behind him

Faces of No-Kill: Meet the pink-wheeled pirate pup

With his pink wheelchair, pirate flag, and love of stuffed toys, Josh is showing t...
He's rolling toward happiness
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Two people with Jack and Noah the donkeys, with one of the donkeys kissing one of the people

Meet 2 donkeys who have a lot to say

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Noah and Jack were known for their big voices. N...
They're now living their best donkey lives
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Jeanine leading Chester the pig onto a scale

From pigs to spreadsheets, these 2 volunteers do it all

Volunteers are essential to keep Best Friends Animal Sanctuary running, and Jeanin...
The Sanctuary has become their second home
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Maryanne Pagonis with her hand holding the paw of Magpie the dog

Celebrities honor the pets who touched their lives

During Pet Memorial Month and all year long, we celebrate the joy and love pets br...
Honoring their memories
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Black and white cat on a fluffy pink chair beside a teal pillow

Home and loving it: 4 pet adoption stories

From playful kittens to wise senior dogs, these adoption stories show how pets bri...
See the happiness
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Rochelle and two others at the Best Friends sign by the Welcome Center

One volunteer’s lifetime of care for animals

From adoption events to RV trips to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Rochelle Fraser...
She's shared the magic with others as well
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Two yellow, orange and green parrots, with one holding a nugget of food in her foot

Happy hour gives parrots a taste of the wild

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, parrot happy hour serves up choice — and a treat...
Making foraging fun
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