Caring for Pets Stories

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Little Red the Vicktory dog in training

Little Red, who was rescued in the NFL player Michael Vick dog fighting bust, and ...
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Dogs sprayed by skunk and the challenge of getting the smell out of their fur

What works to get the smell of skunk off of dogs? Best Friends has a solution that...
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Big parrots, big personalities

A hyacinth and Major Mitchell's cockatoo arrive when their family can no longer ca...
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FLOCK cats get their day in court

Nevada district attorney files animal cruelty charges against FLOCK, the desert co...
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Vicktory dogs playing in the pool

Many of the former Michael Vick dogs are having a blast playing in the pool. Some,...
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Blind, deaf, diabetic Chihuahua ... no problem!

Pat and Larry Donoho gave Little Larry who was a blind, deaf and diabetic long-hai...
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Prosthetic leg for a horse

Riley the horse, who had a bad cut on her back hind leg. is going to Wyoming so Dr...
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Role model neighbor dog to Vicktory dogs

Model pit bull dog who is relaxed and laid-back moves in next to the former Mike V...
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Jin Shin Jyutsu for animals

Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner works with animals to help them release pain and prom...
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Obese pig now living more healthily and eating better

Overweight pig comes to Best Friends for help. She is now on a healthy diet that w...
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Pet parrot challenges and ending the sale of parrots

Parrots often lose their homes because of their long lifespan. Best Friends is add...
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Study of former Michael Vick fighting dogs

Early results of a groundbreaking study by Best Friends Animal Society veterinaria...
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Rescuing a golden retriever caught in a coyote trap

Hiker looking for artifacts finds a golden retriever caught in a coyote trap. The ...
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Pet hospice care for animals at end of life

Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary provides hospice care to animals at end of life. ...
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Former fighting dogs playing with horse toys

Best Friends horses make a donation to the Vicktory dogs!
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