Sanctuary Stories

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Tried and true: Last-minute gift ideas for pets recommended by Best Friends caregivers

Best Friends caregivers share their best (aka, tried-and-true) gift ideas - toys, ...
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Puppy with two broken front legs recovers, finds a little boy to love

Puppy with two broken front legs received veterinary care. His legs were put in sp...
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Snuggle bundle? Yes, please! Gift ideas for the animal lover in your life

Shop for symbolic gifts for animal lovers this holiday season in the Best Friends ...
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Three healthy holiday treats that your dog and all his friends will love

This Thanksgiving and Christmas, bake some homemade mini pumpkin pie dog treats; p...
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This dog with behavior challenges may not be easy, but he's totally worth it

Pit bull terrier with behavior challenges, including problems getting along with o...
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Mama dog was sad when her puppies grew up, so she took on eight more

A sweet, attentive homeless dog mother was done raising her own puppies, and then ...
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Fearless kitten with twisted legs doesn't let anything slow her down

Baby cat with deformed and twisted back legs, which are likely a result of a birth...
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Dedicated couple has made 33 (and counting) trips to the Sanctuary

Committed volunteer couple Andrea Kraus and Mike Lorrig have made numerous trips t...
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Best Friends' new hotel is paradise for pets — and it's taking reservations

Best Friends Animal Society's hotel - the Roadhouse and Mercantile - is entir...
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Paralyzed Chihuahua can outrun everyone in his tiny wheelchair

Paralyzed Chihuahua uses tiny wheelchair for mobility. Named after Robert Johnson,...
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Adorable couple in their 80s spend all their free time saving animals, and the photos say it all

Senior volunteer couple in their 80s help pets in need at Best Friends Animal Sanc...
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18 weird, wacky and wonderful cats to make sure you're ‘feline fine’ on National Cat Day

National Cat Day is Oct. 29. Celebrate with some cute, funny and wacky photos of f...
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Etch A Sketch artist draws pictures of homeless pets to help them get adopted from the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Salt Lake City.

Artist Britt West uses her Etch A Sketch to create drawings of homeless dogs and c...
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Four kittens survive a severe, contagious illness, thanks to incredible first-time foster mom

Can kittens survive panleukopenia (also known as feline distemper)? Read about kit...
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After falling out of a nest and losing her parents, baby hummingbird was raised by humans

Baby black-chinned hummingbird falls out of nest and loses her parents. She is hel...
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