Sanctuary Stories

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Desert tortoise rescued during drug raid

Sick desert tortoise is found during drug raid in Santa Clara, Utah. The animal co...
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Guinea pig enrichement in the form of grass nibbling

Four new guinea pigs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary love nibbling on the grass i...
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New Cat Headquarters to feature single-cat rooms

New Cat Headquarters will have rooms for single cats with behavior problems and ot...
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Former dogfighting dog Mya becomes role model to puppies

Vicktory dog Mya, rescued in the Michael Vick felony dog fighting bust, starts her...
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Cat positive for FIV gives back

FIV cat is adopted from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. He and his new family then ...
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Artist Leslie Cobb uses art to help animals

Artist Leslie Cobb paints to support animals in need. She has donated prints, proc...
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Talking African gray parrot, 19 rabbits, one dog and two potbellied pigs

Read stories about the animals, including a talking African gray parrot, 19 rabbit...
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Pit bull terrier mix is forgiving

Abused pit bull mix was shot with a paintball gun and had his ears cruelly cut off...
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Moluccan cockatoo learns to express her opinion

Parrot enrichment at the Sanctuary gives one Moluccan cockatoo opportunities to ga...
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Much more than an animal cemetery

Angels Rest at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is much more than an animal cemetery....
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Upcycled jewelry fundraiser for rabbits

Rabbit caregivers learn how to create upcycled jewelry that they are using as a fu...
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Cat advocate Holly Sizemore joins Best Friends

Holly Sizemore joins Best Friends as senior manager of Community Programs and Serv...
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Dating games

Will it be bachelor number one, two or three? July 8, 2010...
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Black-headed grosbeaks injured

Two male black-headed grosbeaks are injured after hitting windows. The birds come ...
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Grebe bird rescue

A grebe is blown off course and away from water, which is essential for his surviv...
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