Stories

Twenty-two parrots have been rescued from a life of breeding, thanks to Best Friends, Parrots First in California, and Phoenix Landing foster network.

Safe Humane Chicago collaborates to develop a dog program for grade-school students on how to treat animals kindly and interact with them safely.

Best Friends and other groups join forces to save pit bulls pulled from dog fighting rings.

Horse got his leg caught in a gate and sustained a foot injury. He had to have surgery and have screws and pins installed. He has now healed.

A raucous parrot becomes a welcomed member of a silent community.

The "pasture pals" at Best Friends prove that a horse’s happiness lives on after his riding days are over.

A couple interested in adopting one African Gray parrot fall in love with a bird who is part of a bonded pair, so the couple adopts both parrots.

He’s waited a long time to get picked by a visitor, but he did great!

Potbellied pig thinks he's living in paradise at Best Friends. He absolutely loves sleeping on straw and eating salads (he used to just eat pellets).

Guinea pig has surgery for gastric stasis, and is recovering well. She is adoptable.

A Hurricane Katrina survivor, Scarlet the pit bull dog is a lover. She finds the perfect family who adopts her.

Two peregrine falcons - one had been hit by a car and the other had a broken wing - come to the Sanctuary for rehabilitation and eventual release.

Cherry, the former Michael Vick dog, has made amazing progress, but he now has a medical problem. He has a cough that's not responsive to antibiotics.

Veterinarian Patti Iampietro and animal behaviorist Sherry Woodard are being interviewed on 'The Today Show' about their appearances on 'DogTown.'

Woman and her husband visit the Sanctuary. They fall in love with all the animals, especially the pigs, and make a special donation to one pig.