Sanctuary Stories

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Senior cat’s meme helps him find a home

It was tough finding a home for Wilbur, a senior cat with a long medical history, ...
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6 super seniors for adopt a senior pet month

November is adopt a senior pet month, and we're celebrating by sharing some o...
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Pig picks his person, takes his boss with him

Sometimes we pick our pets, but when Jennifer West came to Best Friends looking fo...
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Senior cat comforts adopter during cancer treatment

A quirky senior cat named Brigadier is just what the doctor ordered for an adopter...
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Purrspectives on pigs from a 22-year-old cat

Meet Meow, the Piggy Paradise mascot at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary....
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Senior dog finds a home for her “100th” birthday

Kenya had some challenges in her past, but just before she turned 14, this senior ...
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8 “spooky” animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

With Halloween lurking right around the corner, we've got a few of the "...
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New hardware helps puppy with broken legs play again

Maj. Houlihan came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with a pair of broken legs, bu...
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Cat with Manx syndrome gives the best hugs, gets a home

Ellery had a hard time finding a home because she can't use the litterbox on ...
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Top-secret purrspective from an office cat

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Senior dog slims down, finds bliss in her golden years

Sheena may be 11, but this pit bull terrier mix is just getting her second wind an...
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Work-life purrspective from a barn cat

Meet Leopold, a barn cat who naps on the job at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary....
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Husky finds love on two paws

Grant's missing back feet never slow him down, especially when it comes to fi...
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The sweet, no-hair-don’t-care attitude of a sphinx cat

Bald, beautiful and one of the most affectionate cats ever to grace the Sanctuary,...
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Dog goes from jumpy and mouthy to sweet and cuddly

Guy's anxiety and exuberance were overwhelming when he first came to Best Fri...
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