Sanctuary Stories

Dr. Jennifer Green, who graduated from Oklahoma State, is a new veterinarian at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Vicktory dog Lucas from the Michael Vick dog fighting bust has become a happy guy. This former fighting dog deserves all the joy that comes his way.

In the Chinese New Year, February 3, 2011, is the start of the Year of the Rabbit, and February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit month. Adopt to celebrate!

Potbellied pig with mechanical blindness starts healthy diet. She'll regain her vision, but she has to lose weight slowly to avoid liver damage.

Rehabilitating hawk hit by car while eating roadkill, sapsucker with broken wing, second sapsucker with head injury, and kingbird bitten by dog.

Even though they have very different personalities, Vicktory dogs Squeaker and Oscar have formed a strong friendship since coming to the Sanctuary.

Now safe at Best Friends, the former grand champion of Michael Vick's dogfighting ring is really a happy dog who is getting great training and socialization.

Sick desert tortoise is found during drug raid in Santa Clara, Utah. The animal comes joins Best Friends' conservation education program.

Four new guinea pigs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary love nibbling on the grass in the bunny park, a great form of enrichment for them.

New Cat Headquarters will have rooms for single cats with behavior problems and other challenges. Groundbreaking ceremony with catnip held recently.

Vicktory dog Mya, rescued in the Michael Vick felony dog fighting bust, starts her new life. She now is a role model for puppies at the Sanctuary.

FIV cat is adopted from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. He and his new family then send the other cats at the Sanctuary gifts of toys, treats and more.

Artist Leslie Cobb paints to support animals in need. She has donated prints, proceeds and original paintings to various animal causes.

Read stories about the animals, including a talking African gray parrot, 19 rabbits from Las Vegas, and a dog and his two potbellied pig friends.

Abused pit bull mix was shot with a paintball gun and had his ears cruelly cut off. This forgiving and deserving dog looks forward to better days.