Stories

Best Friends will conduct a planning study of the resources and needs of dogs and cats in Chicago under a resolution passed by the city council.

A golden eagle, who was probably starving, overfeeds on carrion, causing complications that require surgery. She is helped at the Sanctuary.

There are now two cats at the Sanctuary who only have two legs. Both cats get around just fine and enjoy their lives to the fullest.

Two sisters visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and fall in love with potbellied pigs. They make a special donation to the pigs afterwards.

Two opossums, animals related to marsupials, not rats, are abandoned in a cage. Learn about their rescue as well as their personalities.

Formerly a breeding bird, a Moluccan cockatoo gets anxious when he is outside his cage, but he making headway in overcoming his fear.

After becoming a gelding (being neutered), horse becomes much calmer and gradually able to be around female horses.

Best Friends, other animal welfare groups, urge the Humane Society of the United States to revise its policy and recommend evaluation of dogs seized in fighting busts.

Bonita the Vicktory dog, abused as a bait dog in Michael Vick's fighting ring, dies. Her strong, loving spirit and desire to love and trust lives on.

Rescued from the fighting ring of Michael Vick, Halle the Victory dog is now being fostered. This is the first step in the process of being adopted.

Safe Humane Chicago youth leaders, who are high school students who teach other inner-city kids about animal welfare, hold fundraiser.

'Access Hollywood' and Katherine Heigl spotlight Best Friends' Pup My Ride pet transport program, which recently saved 33 small dogs from LA animal shelters.

Pony with Cushing's Disease comes to the Sanctuary for medical treatment. She is feeling much better now and her spirited personality is coming out.

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The rabbits at the Sanctuary love their new A-frame wicker tunnels that provide play areas and places to hide. The bunnies also like to check on them!