Caring for Pets Stories

With patience and positive training, Piston, a beautiful all-black dog, succeeds and now has great manners.

After a decade of love and patience, once shy cat rescued from a hoarding situation in Nevada now sees friends everywhere he turns.

Chihuahua puppy who is blind is adopted by two eye doctors. He has the perfect home now and has found happiness.

Cat was a stray in a stressful environment, so she was understandably frightened and distrustful, but she's made great progress.

Skadi the shy kitty learns about friendship and love at the Sanctuary. She slowly begins to accept attention, kindness and petting.

There are misconceptions about the feline immunodeficiency virus in cats. It is not a death sentence, and cats with FIV can live long, healthy lives.

Chihuahua with nerve damage in her back legs, who uses a wheelchair and wears a diaper because of her medical challenges, is adopted.

Pit bull blossoms after being rescued from a fighting ring. She has been adopted and gets along with other dogs and cats.

Outdoor tabby cat is injured by another animal and has to have his leg amputated. He is recovering and learning to enjoy time indoors with people.

Dog who was running in circles receives training as well as aromatherapy, dog-appeasing pheromones, music, and a ThunderShirt to ease his anxiety.

Dog rescued from fighting bust learns to trust at the Sanctuary, and finds loving home.

Stray FIV cat looks like a Scottish fold (cat breed with folded ears) with his stubby ears damaged from too much scratching. He's now in a foster home

Terrier dog, who had been hit by a car, had surgery, and then was adopted, pays it forward by saving his adoptive dad after his fall and concussion.

Once a frightened stray, Chuck the horse gets socialization and training help at the Sanctuary. He can now even be ridden.

Pit bull is adopted by a family with a boy who has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. The boy and the dog have formed a very strong connection.