Sanctuary Stories

Raisin the cat eating from his special raised feeder

Best gift ever for an orphaned kitten with megaesophagus

For his first birthday, Nino got the best gift possible: a home, and his family....
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Sasha the dog at a soccer field with a blue sky behind her

Dog with disclaimers lands her just-right home

It wasn’t easy to find Sasha a home with someone who could handle her, until Jacob...
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Foal running behind a mare in Angel Canyon

Wild mustang mares and foals make Best Friends their winter rest stop

The Sanctuary is a safe and comfortable spot where mares and foals can rest on the...
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Caregiver Tim Dempsey in a golf cart with Abbott the dog

Meet the caregiver: Tim Dempsey

Tim is a lifesaving and care specialist, AKA a Dogtown caregiver. He’s been workin...
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Prisscilla the cat lying on back for belly rub

Pets adopted from Best Friends: Where are they now?

Updates and stories from the homes of four beloved, adopted pets....
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Calico cat beside a sign that says: grateful, thankful blessed

10 (out of a million) reasons to be grateful for pets

This holiday season, take a moment to appreciate the many ways that pets make a di...
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Vicki and Paul Brown at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with Ken and Java the cats

Cats with FeLV give new family comforting company

Ken and Java were just what their new people needed after a tough year....
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Scott Kroger and Felicia Summer outside on a walk with Summer Rain and Piney the dogs

Adopted dogs are veteran’s new best friends

Two once-homeless dogs are changing life for a U. S. Marine Corps veteran....
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Mylo the black and white cat on someone's shoulder

8 warm and fuzzy pet adoption updates

Check out our favorite recent updates about pets living the good life in their new...
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Antelope squirrel running after being released

Birds, bunnies and snakes, oh my: 8 wild animal rescue stories

Meet a few of the birds, bunnies, snakes and squirrels saved this year at Best Fri...
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Faith the kitten standing on Amy's shoulder

There’s a fungus among us and it’s OK

A building at the Sanctuary has recently been transformed into a special place for...
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Jako the cat wearing a Halloween-themed orange collar, batting at a string

15 Sanctuary pets in the spooky spirit

With the pets at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary getting dressed up for the spooky s...
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Two ravens perched together on a branch

Life in captivity? Quoth the ravens, ‘Nevermore’

Wild ravens find refuge, rehabilitation and eventually release at Best Friends....
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Levi the dog doing "shake" with a person on the agility course

Old dog is a master at learning new tricks

Agility, nose work, search and rescue, tricks-- super smart senior dog Levi knows ...
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Southeast the dog being hugged by caregiver, Matt Fisher

Dog stranded on a cliff finds safety at Best Friends

Southeast found himself stuck on a cliff, but help was soon on the way for him and...
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