Caring for Pets Stories

Parrots often lose their homes because of their long lifespan. Best Friends is addressing pet parrot issues, including ending the sale of parrots.

Early results of a groundbreaking study by Best Friends Animal Society veterinarian show the former Michael Vick fighting dogs are making progress.

Hiker looking for artifacts finds a golden retriever caught in a coyote trap. The dog comes to Best Friends for medical treatment and to find a home.

Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary provides hospice care to animals at end of life. She also educates people about providing in-home hospice for pets.

Best Friends horses make a donation to the Vicktory dogs!

Dr. Kathy Quigley was the first Best Friends Animal Sanctuary veterinarian. Read about her fascinating career helping animals.

Puppies from backyard breeders often have medical and behavioral issues. Read story of one Yorkshire and Jack Russell terrier mix puppy.

Best Friends is using Top Tag Pet IDs to input medical and behavioral data for each Vicktory dog (former Michael Vick dogs) to track their progress.

Dogs stranded after a Gabbs, Nevada, sanctuary failed are helped by animal groups, including Best Friends, in California, Nevada and Washington.

Pig who is way too smart for her own good gets into mischief by eating horse "weight gain" food. She is now doing penance and is on a diet.

Lance was shy, scared and withdrawn when he was rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring. Lance is now learning life can be good.

Two merle Australian shepherds are bred and produce a puppy who is deaf and blind. Animal rescue groups step in to help.

Fjord horse, kicked in the face when he was a baby, is missing an eye from the injury. He's a great horse, but he's had a tough time finding a home.

Best Friends cats hit the classroom.

Nicknamed "Bigpaws" (akin to "Bigfoot"), a large cat with big paws is trapped and is now being cared for at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.