Stories

Rescued young great horned owl is going to receive nurturing from another older owl who will teach him the basics of being a bird.

Rosa the long-haired Chihuahua rescued from a Nebraska puppy mill is making steady progress in her new home.

Black Lab mix rescued from a hoarding situation in California sure learned how to love. She is a total sweetheart and a lover. Her name is Sweetie.

A tribute to the animals of Hurricane Katrina and to the people who took part in the rescue.

Puppy who came to the Sanctuary as a stray finally finds his forever home after 10 years. In those years, he mellowed a lot.

Meet the puppy who broke the record for being covered in the most ticks. Now, he's feeling a hundred percent better!

Canyoneering guide rescues baby bobcat at the bottom of a canyon in monsoon season. The cat wass weak and malnourished and had been sprayed by a skunk.

Feral cat didn't want to have anything to do with people ... that is, until his caregiver won him over by offering him a French fry. Read his story.

Best Friends Animal Society steps in to help Pets Alive, a sanctuary outside of New York City that had become involved in institutionalized hoarding.

The National Football League bars Michael Vick from training camp, and Best Friends petitions sports leagues to condemn dog fighting.

Teenager visits Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in order to gain knowledge so he can better help animals in Romania.

Mircea Andrei, a Romanian animal advocate, visits Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to learn more about how to help animals in Romania.

A big horse who originally cost $15,000 loses her home, but this large gal is adopted by a new family.

Bull snake found on road with bite marks in his body comes to the Sanctuary for rehabilitation. He will also require a surgical procedure.

Cockatoo at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary learns how to perfectly imitate a macaw. Sunshine the bird is bilingual!