Sanctuary Stories

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Young horse has a ball at Best Friends

A training ball helps a young filly horse at Best Friends learn about the world an...
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Bringing families together at the Sanctuary

Volunteering for the animals at Best Friends strengthens the bond between a woman ...
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Shy dog finds a home

Caregivers socialize a painfully shy dog by having her participate in a shy dog cl...
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Best Friends volunteer awarded lifetime volunteer achievement award

Best Friends volunteer Chuck Austin is awarded PetSmart Charities lifetime volunte...
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Socializing shy cats

Caregivers use a secret weapon -- tasty baby food! -- to help socialize two shy ca...
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Senior FIV-positive cat adopted into perfect home

Senior cat who is 15 years old and positive for the feline immunodeficiency virus ...
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Helping abused and fearful dog

Dog who was abused and scared comes to Best Friends for TLC, help, training and he...
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Rescued retriever mix takes life slowly

Down-on-her-luck retriever mix dog, who was shot and probably hit by a car, finds ...
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FeLV-positive cats get royal treatment

Six special felines who are positive for the feline leukemia virus, a disease that...
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Family reunited with their lost dog

A family who never gave up searching for their lost dog is finally reunited with h...
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Kids Camp at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary has a Kids Camp where children interact with, and le...
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Goat and pig play dates and enrichment

Piggy Paradise at Best Friends offers the perfect setting for goats and pigs to ha...
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Bottle babies: Caring for unweaned kittens

Kitten season brings with it the most at-risk baby kittens -- bottle babies who ha...
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Life looking up for two guinea pigs from hoarding situation

Two neglected guinea pigs from a hoarding situation are nursed back to health at t...
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Program for training horses who have experienced trauma and have other challenges

Workshop geared toward helping horse sanctuaries and rescue organizations help hor...
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