Caring for Pets Stories

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King of the road

Wagner was once a "shy guy" now he's ready to roll! Find out what helped transform...
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Dog absolutely loves toys and sleepovers

Jude the dog is a happy and grateful dog. He is thrilled with all the toys and goi...
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Caring for parrots rescued from a bird mill

Former Best Friends intern uses what she learned about birds to help care for and ...
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Mickey Rourke gives a parrot a second chance

Mickey Rourke adopts a lesser sulfur-crested cockatoo from Best Friends Animal San...
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Starting a parrot rescue

Inspired by the How to Start an Animal Sanctuary workshop, Ann Brooks of Asheville...
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Abused dog with a fighting spirit bounces back

Pregnant dog was severely abused, shot in the head and left to fend for herself. S...
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Dog who needed just the right person is adopted

Dog who can be picky about people he accepts and has other behavioral challenges (...
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Shetland pony and mini horse at the Sanctuary

Shetland pony and mini horse are fun, mischievous, delightful to be around, and lo...
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Physical therapy and play therapy for kitten with leg problem

Kitten rescued from under dumpster has a problem with her back legs and can't walk...
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Vicktory dogs Georgia and Little Red pass their Canine Good Citizen test

Former Michael Vick dogs Georgia and Little Red complete dog training and then pas...
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Double the celebration when two pigs are adopted

Two pigs from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary have been adopted as pets. Pig adoptio...
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Teacup pig grows big -- to over 200 pounds

Pig who was supposed to be teacup sized is relinquished by his family. He currentl...
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Senior horse, though unrideable, becomes perfect pasture pal

Family adopts a second senior horse who is no longer rideable but is a perfect fri...
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Adopting FIV cats (and correcting FIV myths and rumors in the process)

One man fosters and then adopts FIV cats, and in the process becomes an advocate f...
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Pahrump rescue cats assimilating into Cat World

The Pahrump rescue cats, from the Great Kitty Rescue in Nevada, are being assimila...
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