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Fantastic photos
Boost your serotonin by enjoying these cute animal pics from the Sanctuary.
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The 'hoppiest' place on earth
Around 90 domestic rabbits and a few guinea pigs call Bunny House their home between homes.
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A bird’s eye view of the Parrot Garden
Parrot Garden is the one place at the Sanctuary where you can talk to an animal and someone will answer back!
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Where the wild friends are
Wild Friends is a rehabilitation and education center to help injured or orphaned wild animals.
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A haven for horses
Meet the horses at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, as well as the resident donkeys, mules and goats.
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Welcome to Dogtown
What's a day in the life like for hundreds of dogs at the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals?
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Tiny but mighty: a kitten’s journey
Born with three legs, Smooches came to Best Friends for special care when she was just days old.
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Imagine a world just for cats!
Welcome to Cat World at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, home to more than 600 rescued cats on any given day.
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Coffee and kittens
There's something more urgent than your morning coffee - kittens in need of homes.
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It's kitten season!
"Kitten season” is now! Animal shelters are filled with orphaned kittens and fosters, volunteers and adopters are needed to help save the tiniest lives. Learn more and share our videos to spread the word.
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Welcome to 'The Adoption Game'
You’ve heard of The Dating Game, but in this show the pets pick their lucky human.
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Dog has two legs, unlimited supply of love
Daisy went from a shelter to a home with an adopter who can’t get enough of her endless smiles.
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What is this parrot is saying?
Listen to Cleo. Do you have what it takes to interpret when he speaks?
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Find your purrfect match
Animated short films that follow the heartwarming journey of three homeless cats who have been overlooked just in time for June, Adopt a Shelter Cat month.
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Do you know what to do if you find kittens outside?
It's probably not what you think. Learn what to do.
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