Stories

True love story of two rabbits at the Sanctuary who fall for one another while receiving dental treatment for a variety of teeth issues.

Couple find heeler mix dog in bad shape on rural Oklahoma road, injured and paralyzed. With help of Best Friends, dog goes on to live a great life.

Best Friends gives townspeople of Kanab a sneak peak at the season premier of National Geographic Channel's 'Dogtown.'

Great Kitty Rescue in Pahrump, Nevada, site of one of largest cases of institutional hoarding, is carried out with aid of hundreds of volunteers.

Best Friends devises solution to save one dog from being killed due to Denver pit bull ban, but why won't the city drop its pit bull ban?

St. Francis Animal Sanctuary founder Heidi Krupp has died. She founded the sanctuary, where Best Friends set up Hurricane Katrina rescue efforts.

Best Friends Animal Society's search and rescue team searches and finds pit bull after Hurricane Gustav and she will be reunited with her family.

Jerry the rabbit has such horrible teeth problems that his tooth misalignment resulted in an abscess that almost cost the bunny his life.

Story of one Shih-Tzu and other dogs rescued from a Virginia puppy mill. They're finally free of their cramped quarters with little human contact.

Volunteer Faye Jensen delivers donated supplies in her Penske truck to the Sanctuary. Her behind-the-scenes efforts are much appreciated.

The Animal Help desk at Best Friends helps thousands of people annually with their questions and concerns related to dogs, cats and other animals.

Largest puppy mill in the country -- Whispering Oaks Kennels in West Virginia -- is shut down. Best Friends helps in rescue of hundreds of dogs.

The potbellied pigs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary get new housing accommodations: piggy condos that are heated and air-conditioned!

Why are puppy mills bad? Read story of one Chihuahua rescued from a puppy mill, emotionally traumatized and in need of extra care and patience.

Best Friends Hurricane Katrina volunteer makes a documentary called ‘Left Behind Without a Choice' about the animal rescue efforts.