Caring for Pets Stories

Woman finally realizes her childhood dream of having a horse when she falls in love with and adopts a horse from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Two pigeons who were outcast by the rest of the pigeon flock become friends in quarantine at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

A timid senior dog goes for a walk for the first time ever. His life is now beginning to open up.

Baby macaw was syringe-fed, and then the other parrot got jealous. Now many are eating food through a syringe, making positive associations with it.

Aussiedoodle rescued from puppy mill and brought to Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland, New Jersey, is fostered and then adopted into loving home.

In the Chinese New Year, February 3, 2011, is the start of the Year of the Rabbit, and February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit month. Adopt to celebrate!

Potbellied pig with mechanical blindness starts healthy diet. She'll regain her vision, but she has to lose weight slowly to avoid liver damage.

Dog training, socialization and enrichment have helped Little Red, a pit bull terrier rescued from Michael Vick's fighting ring.

Two lop rabbits were in danger living as strays near a highway in Arizona. These two mischievous bunnies were trapped and have come to Best Friends.

Now safe at Best Friends, the former grand champion of Michael Vick's dogfighting ring is really a happy dog who is getting great training and socialization.

Read dog training success stories for separation anxiety and hyper activity for two German shepherds, a bichon frise and black Lab dog.

Crystal the puppy survives a fire and is now receiving intensive treatment, including multiple surgeries, for her burn wounds.

A head-strong donkey receives training that requires a lot of patience from her trainer, and a Shetland pony basks in the spotlight at the Sanctuary.

New Cat Headquarters will have rooms for single cats with behavior problems and other challenges. Groundbreaking ceremony with catnip held recently.

Vicktory dog Mya, rescued in the Michael Vick felony dog fighting bust, starts her new life. She now is a role model for puppies at the Sanctuary.