Sanctuary Stories

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Loving Ludo, a Hurricane Harvey dog

Rescued Hurricane Harvey dog has had big health challenges (bloat, a stomach mass,...
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Working full time with cats

Interview with Levi Myers, full-time cat caregiver at Best Friends Animal Sanctuar...
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A dozen visits to Dogtown

Volunteer Denny Erardi finds her niche volunteering at Dogtown, helping homeless d...
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Adopting a kitten with FeLV

Siamese kitten, who tests positive for feline leukemia (FeLV), is severely underwe...
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Why dog adoption is so rewarding

Best Friends animal adoption specialist Lauren Kehoe explains why dog adoption is ...
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How physical therapy helped two kittens get moving

Paralyzed, incontinent kitten and another kitten who battled a parasitic infection...
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How to get a pet bunny — or three

Three red-eyed albino rabbits are adopted by one family who fell for their sweet a...
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Heart surgery helps a dog love and play on

Dog has X-rays and echocardiogram to determine cause of her loud heart murmur: pul...
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7 photos of pets celebrating Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day photos of dogs, horses, birds, cats and guinea pigs celebrati...
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Surprise horse adoption — a dream come true

Read a sweet, heartwarming story about two rescue horses adopted into one home and...
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Loving a dog with reactive behavior

Anxious, frightened dog exhibiting reactive behavior (e.g., barrier and leash reac...
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Cat lovers’ dream vacation

Two friends who volunteer at the Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood, Oregon, take volun...
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Saving a cat lost in Zion National Park

Happy ending for a microchipped cat who was lost in Zion National Park. Read her s...
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11 animals to make you happy right now

See photos of 11 animals - a puppy and kitten, dogs and cats, birds, a lamb and a ...
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Dream job with dogs at Best Friends in Utah

Dogtown team leader at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Tierney Sain shares what her ...
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