Stories

Two hound mixes, a stray and a shelter dog, form a strong friendship at the Sanctuary. Their bond is enduring and special.

Cat who is cross-eyed has no trouble winning the hearts of everyone he meets. He is a very charismatic cat.

Wright Way Rescue's adoption center in Niles, Illinois, receives assistance from Best Friends after freak accident.

Want real time feedback about yourself to help you along your path to self-improvement? Look no further than your pets.

Special-needs kittens, with challenges ranging from cerebellar hypoplasia to club foot, are adorable, unique and lovable.

Barbara Bornemann becomes such a dedicated volunteer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary that she and her husband purchased a home in Southern Utah.

Story of a pit bull terrier mix who had a rough start in life but now is getting extra special care and help, and has a much brighter, happier future.

How to care for kitten orphans without a mother: week-by-week care guide on bottle-feeding, weaning, solid food, as well as spay neuter and adoption.

Likely hit by a car, a great horned owl comes to the Sanctuary for medical treatment and surgery and for a broken wing and rehabilitation.

Help pets (cats, birds and dogs) beat winter blues with enrichment ideas. Creative, low-cost games, food puzzles and foraging activities for animals.

A blanket policy that bans or restricts pitbulls or any breed of dog makes zero sense. Here's why.

Melanie and John Dutcher, a married couple, have turned their trips to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to volunteer with dogs into a regular getaway.

Adopter shares her personal perspective on what it's like to care for and train a rescued puppy mill dog, including the challenges and rewards.

New ordinance proposed in Orange County, California, would mandate dogs seized from dogfighting busts be killed.

Manx cat with Manx syndrome (shortening of a cat's back end, preventing the spinal cord, organs and muscles from developing properly) gets treatment.