Caring for Pets Stories

Cat and her kitten are rescued from Zion National Park. TNR is not an option for these extremely shy ‘cat turtles,' so they come to Best Friends.

Cat with chronic upper respiratory infection is finally feeling better after nebulizer treatments, medication, dental surgery and lots of TLC.

Underdog cat who has the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) has a wonderful attitude. He inspires all who come in contact with him.

Shelter dogs, cats and other animals learn cute and fun tricks that are good at Halloween and any other time of year and make them more adoptable.

Shy, reserved dog makes one friend and slowly begins to trust and open up to other people. He's now beginning to ask for attention. Great progress!

Tests revealed Great Dane puppy had cancer in her lower jaw. She had surgery as treatment and is now cancer-free and ready to live a happy life.

Cat born with a spinal deformity left him with weakness in all four limbs. His back legs are a bit underdeveloped and his front feet a little splayed.

Cat has various challenges, including FIV, dental disease, and blindness (his lost his eyesight due to glaucoma), but he's joyous despite it all.

Dog with a heart condition gets adopted, and her new people take her to Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital to get a pacemaker.

Dog loses weight and develops better outlook on life, and with training help becomes more accepting of and friendlier around people.

How do you get a scared rescue dog to trust you? Encouraging a dog to play helped one scared male shelter dog let his guard down.

Dog survivor of Hurricane Harvey in Texas comes to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary for help, including treatment for demodectic mange and other issues.

Pit bull with medical and behavioral (reactivity) challenges finds just the right home to continue her training and give her the guidance she needs.

Woman adopts neurological senior dog, who is partially paralyzed and has some difficulty walking. He is sweet and happy despite his challenges.

Overweight parrot enjoys enrichment foraging games that help her lose weight. She started with simple ones but is now solving much more complex games.