Sanctuary Stories

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Dog lover becomes pig person

Adoptable pigs are winning people's hearts. One pig was adopted after her fir...
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Abandoned lovebird rescued from streets of Las Vegas

Lovebird with splayed legs who was abandoned in Las Vegas is rescued and is now re...
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'DogTown' on National Geographic Channel ends after four seasons

National Geographic Channel's ‘DogTown' ends after 4 seasons, 28 episode...
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Puppy care center opens at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

New state-of-the-art puppy care center opens at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, whi...
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All-weather aviary for birds

Cockatoos and other birds at Best Friends get a new all-weather aviary that has ma...
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Rewilding wild animals

Wild animals shouldn't be held in captivity as pets, but they can often still...
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Abandoned domestic rabbit rescued and hoping for love

Rabbit found abandoned and running along a highway was rescued and is now at Best ...
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Horses with knee issues find a friend in one another

Two horses with knee issues have trouble making friends with other horses at the S...
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Loon bird in need of rehabilitation?

A couple finds a loon stranded on land, unable to fly. They bring the bird to the ...
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Two former fighting dogs become pals

Vicktory dog Little Red got her Christmas present early. She got a new friend name...
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Cherry the Vicktory dog is adopted

Taken from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, Cherry the Vicktory dog goes on t...
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The mile-high kitties

It’s time for the Best Friends’ rafter cats to come down to earth....
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Best Friends intern is a pig whisperer

Best Friends intern has a very special knack for helping an extremely shy pig with...
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Winning a free trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Rhonda Crunican wins all-expense paid trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary as par...
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Pig from hoarding situation learns to trust

Pepe the pig came from a hoarding situation and didn't have much socializatio...
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