Sanctuary Stories

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Teaching a dog new tricks can be hard, but this incredible dog is learning them in American Sign Language

Deaf dog first masters hand signals and is now learning American Sign Language. St...
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Twelve-year-old girl raises more than $3,600 for homeless pets

Twelve-year-old hosts annual yard sale for charity to benefit a good cause. This y...
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When these puppies lost their mom, they found the love they needed in an unusual place — a kitten nursery

Neonatal orphaned puppies are cared for alongside kittens at the kitten nursery, w...
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College students come to the Sanctuary and learn lessons in compassion, caring for animals with special needs

University of North Florida students in a criminology and criminal justice class, ...
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This dog was once afraid of men, but now he’s man’s best friend

Dog who was scared of guys, barking and lunging at them, changes after a man befri...
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Young roadrunner almost didn't make it, but these days he's running full speed ahead

Young roadrunner is found emaciated, uncoordinated and weak. He is suffering from ...
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What’s so wonderful about helping bunnies?

Retired couple visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary a couple of times a year to vol...
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Rescued cat who once avoided people now has therapy certification to help those in need

A member of a colony with strays and ferals, one cat turns out to be very friendly...
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Shelter dog turned service dog helps his teenage girl conquer depression, PTSD

Empathetic shelter dog receives training to become a service dog and is now helpin...
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Little dog was sick and shut down at the shelter, but his foster mom helped turn things around

Little shelter dog, with nubby tail and underbite, is treated for heartworm and ma...
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Heckin’ good doggos and cats werk the runway at Best Friends

Heckin' good pupperinos and pretty kitties werk the runway at Best Friends du...
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Volunteer couldn't work with kittens, so she made them over a hundred toys instead

Volunteer Marilyn Mott designs and sews handmade catnip mouse toys for cats and ki...
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Shelter transformation inspired by one incredible dog

Best Friends dog training workshop helps Ivins Animal Shelter Adoption Center and ...
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Spunky kitten with cleft palate beats the odds

Neonatal kitten with cleft palate gets special feedings through a tube at the Best...
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Woman falls for feral dog and shows him how great love can be

Providing love, patience and understanding, woman fosters and then adopts a feral ...
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