Sanctuary Stories

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Teenager’s letter to Best Friends CEO gets tremendous response

Sixteen-year-old Gianna Richason sends letters to 100 world changers, including Ju...
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Dog adventures on two continents after recovering from car accident

A dog who was hit by a car, sustaining a broken pelvis, recovers with lots of rest...
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Dog with collapsed trachea can’t walk on a leash, so he rides in a special cart instead

Dog with collapsed trachea can't wear a collar or harness to go for walks sin...
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Couple with soft spot for overlooked pets adopts the perfect pair of cats with special needs

Two kitties with the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are rescued and then find...
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Just weeks after knee reconstruction surgery, Becky McCrea is walking across the country for the animals

After recovering from ACL surgery, woman walks over 3,000 miles from Pennsylvania ...
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After heartworm disease and a severe injury that cost him his leg, this gentle dog finally found the sweet life

Dog came from LifeLine Animal Project to Best Friends in Atlanta to get heartworm ...
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Abandoned to loved: Sibling dogs with neurological issues find joy every day

Two sibling dogs with a rare neurological condition are wobbly on their feet, but ...
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Her world ended when her dog died, but then fate stepped in

Grieving woman felt like her world would end when her dog died, but then fate step...
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Do horses like racing? This one sure didn't.

Thoroughbred horse didn't like racing. He hates running and was hurt on the r...
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Parrot with special needs goes home to the lap of luxury—literally

A yellow-headed Amazon parrot, with special needs (she has two legs that are splay...
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Brave little kitten found hitchhiking inside car’s wheel well

On a road trip, a family finds a six-week-old kitten trapped in their car's w...
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Three-legged baby goat gets a new leg and an unlikely new best friend — a chicken

Three-legged baby goat, who was injured or had a birth defect, gets a prosthesis a...
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Twelve-year-old volunteer becomes first junior ambassador for Best Friends

Preteen volunteer is first to complete Best Friends junior ambassador program for ...
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Vicktory dog Mel passes away, leaving behind a legacy of love and redemption

Rescued from NFL quarterback Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, Vicktory dog Me...
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This elderly dog might look geriatric, but he's actually the life of the party

Elderly dog, with a long list of health challenges and special needs, may be geria...
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