Sanctuary Stories

A tiny, orphaned bird gets a second chance at Best Friends

Instagram is the spot for charming characters, exciting adventures and good-time goofs, and these big dogs will fit right in.

Life can get overwhelming for Elvis, but sleepovers with friends ensure this hound dog isn’t “cryin’ all the time.”

If they fit, they sit.

Remembering and paying tribute to a Best Friends co-founder

When construction workers spotted a litter of newborn kittens in the middle of their work zone, they made sure they got them somewhere safe.

These dogs recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) extra large.

This wild baby rabbit was found with signs of neurological trauma, but with help from the Sanctuary rehab team, he’s about to return to the great outdoors.

When Leanne visited the Sanctuary, she said she had a good home for a cat with special needs and Stannis took her up on the offer.

Have you ever heard of a snuggly snake? How about a ticklish tortoise? Well, the Sanctuary is full of surprises.

After a difficult goodbye to her blind cat of 17 years, Stormy’s life and RV are again filled with cat purrs, snuggles and songs.

When Lou adopted a strong malamute-husky mix named Midas who had bounced between homes, he changed her life, too.

Rikki-Lynn fell in love with a senior, scruffy cat named Van Gogh, and her family gave him a home for the last months of his life.

Smokey’s a notorious fence hopper who’s not really into snuggles, but it was love at first sight for a new family that adores him just as he is.

Dione has cerebellar hypoplasia, and though he can’t walk upright, he’s made fast friends with other kitties in his foster home.