Caring for Pets Stories

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Shy bunny finds a friend, all on her own

When Firecracker arrived at the Sanctuary she was scared and covered in mats, but ...
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Losing your home shouldn’t have to mean losing your pets, too

COVID-19 has the potential to create overcrowding in our animal shelters.
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Prison program betters the lives of dogs, inmates and veterans with PTSD

Paws For Life K9 Rescue prison program changes the lives of both dogs and inmates ...
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Adopter speaks deaf dog’s language

Speech pathologist who adopted hearing-impaired puppy at Best Friends in Atlanta i...
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Senior dog coasts into his golden years with a smile

Jack needed major surgery and a soft place to land, and that's exactly what he got...
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New hardware helps puppy with broken legs play again

Maj. Houlihan came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with a pair of broken legs, bu...
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Senior dog slims down, finds bliss in her golden years

Sheena may be 11, but this pit bull terrier mix is just getting her second wind an...
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Work-life purrspective from a barn cat

Meet Leopold, a barn cat who naps on the job at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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The sweet, no-hair-don’t-care attitude of a sphinx cat

Bald, beautiful and one of the most affectionate cats ever to grace the Sanctuary,...
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Puppy beats distemper with the help of two determined foster moms

Felix had a ticket to ride from Houston to Ruff Start Rescue in Minnesota, but whe...
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Three tough tabbies survive a wildfire

These three cats were caught in the flames of a wildfire, but they won't let burns...
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Total transformation for a declawed, chubby kitty

Maxine's sore paws and heavy body meant she could barely walk, but today she's sli...
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Frankie the dog is deaf, blind and bursting with love

Frankie is deaf and can't see well, but he loves people so much he can barely cont...
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Great Dane can finally stretch his long, long legs

When Marmaduke arrived, he had pressure sores and very little muscle in his back l...
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Shy macaw has a lot to say

Riley is too shy to talk in front of us at the Parrot Garden, but she tries out al...
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