Sanctuary Stories

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, pregnant dog is rescued from a flooded area. She and her 11 puppies are doing well now. Read their story.

Team Red, White & Blue (RWB), a group of veterans, active military and civilians, participate in a community service project at Best Friends.

How do you discourage puppy biting? That was one of the biggest rude behavior problems with Rubiks the pup, though he had others too. Training helped.

One-eyed cat with FIV is older and looks a little rough, but this affectionate, cuddly boy is the best lap cat. Just ask his new adoptive family.

Couple finds along remote stretch of San Juan River in Southern Utah and saves her. Survivor dog has broken leg and loses eye to ‘river blindness.'

Do pigs bite humans? One young, energetic pig, who could be ornery and aggressive, used to. He received training and more exercise and is now happier.

Dog with impulse control issues (jumping, mouthing, other rude behaviors) gets reward-based training to calm down and get control of his unruliness.

Story of an extremely introverted, frightened, unrideable horse who is receiving caring, gentle and specialized training so she can be ridden.

Three-legged pit bull terrier dog provides emotional support and companionship to young girl who had her leg amputated due to a disease.

Abner loves being an 'only cat.' He does not enjoy the company of other felines. He likes living as a single cat in the Best Friends mail room.

Little dog with a neuro problem gets medical treatment he needs to manage his seizures, and then is adopted into the perfect happy home.

Cat and her kitten are rescued from Zion National Park. TNR is not an option for these extremely shy ‘cat turtles,' so they come to Best Friends.

Volunteers help the koi fish at the Sanctuary, testing water and taking notes about the fish in a logbook, when their pond needs an overhaul.

Cat with chronic upper respiratory infection is finally feeling better after nebulizer treatments, medication, dental surgery and lots of TLC.

Shelter dogs, cats and other animals learn cute and fun tricks that are good at Halloween and any other time of year and make them more adoptable.