Sanctuary Stories

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Rehabilitating a dog hit by a car

Dog is hit by a car, which leaves him with two broken back leg femur bones and oth...
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Summer internships for a family of four

Family of four completes summer internships (two animal care internships and two p...
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Dog who survived Hurricane Katrina gets adopted

Hurricane Katrina survivor dog, who overcame the trauma he experienced and became ...
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Saving kittens at Best Friends’ newest nursery

A new kitten nursery opens at the Best Friends Visitor Center in Kanab. Visitors c...
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My story: Ashley Elvidge

Interview with teenager from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, who visited the animals a...
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My story: Jen Reeder

Freelance journalist and Dog Writers Association of America president Jen Reeder's...
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What to do if you fall in love and can’t adopt? Sponsor a cat, dog or other adoptable pet.

Sponsoring a cat, dog, bird, horse, pig or other animal with a one-off payment mad...
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Rescued service dog helps veteran with PTSD

Black shepherd mix rescued service dog from Canines with Careers program helps a v...
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A foxtail seed in his paw caused this little dog pain, but that’s behind him now

Stray shih tzu dog, with a foxtail grass awn embedded in his paw and other issues ...
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Bat mitzvah gives young animal lover a chance to show generosity and inspire others

Teen Jewish girl asks for donations for the animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctua...
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Cat with a neurological condition goes home to his No. 1 fan

Cat with a neurological condition that makes him wobbly finds the perfect home wit...
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Helping a dog go from reactive to relaxed

Reactive shelter dog -- leash and barrier reactivity, lunging, and fencing with ot...
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Foster home a world of difference to a cat with a long list of medical challenges

Cat with medical challenges, including slow-growing cancer and hind end paralysis,...
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Training plan helps a dog with a severe neurological disorder focus rather than fixate

Dog with neurological disorder has a specialized training plan that helps him with...
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Help for a door-dashing cat

Cat who kept running out the door gets outlets for his adventurous spirit and frus...
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