Sanctuary Stories

Rescued poodle mix has a severely injured leg that requires amputation. Afterwards, as she is healing physically, she also gets help for her shyness.

Feline with spine deterioration that causes incontinence comes to the Sanctuary, and caregivers help her with a diet and exercise regimen.

Two stray dogs are attacked by a porcupine. They come to Best Friends to have the porcupine quills (needles) removed and to prepare for adoption.

After losing her home, blue-fronted Amazon parrot comes to Best Friends where she finds her perfect person and is adopted.

Abandoned Siberian husky mix puppies have a neurological condition, but they're getting physical therapy, hydrotherapy and love here at the Sanctuary.

Rescued hoarded cats, 67 in all, some of whom have FIV and other illnesses and are shy, comes to the Sanctuary for help.

Puppy training classes provide early training, handling, socialization and experiences, helping pups develop critical life skills and manners.

Kat Weixel of Derwood, Maryland (a suburb of Washington, D.C.), shares her experience of volunteering with animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Two undercats (one has sore paws caused by feline plasma cell pododermatitis and the other is grieving the loss of another cat friend) become pals.

Veterinary technician students from Madison Area Technical College in Wisconsin take a service learning trip to the Sanctuary to volunteer and learn.

An introverted and timid dog gets help from her more extroverted and rambunctious dog pal. The two canine balance and help one another.

True story of a puppy mill survivor, a senior Yorkie rescued from a pet mill, who gets the love and care she needs to be adopted into a real home.

Bossy cat is adorable because of her pushiness. She's a spunky "old lady" cat at 12 years old and knows what she wants out of life and how to get it.

Rescued from a dog fighting ring, Margo the pit bull goes on to be adopted into a loving home. Read this happy dog rescue story.

One cat, a former stray, befriends a reluctant cat who doesn't allow people to get too close to her. Both cats are FIV positive.