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Bunnies provide hands-on education for a preschool and kindergarten class

Two educational bunnies visit a preschool and kindergarten class to teach the kids about bunny care and responsible pet ownership.
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Horse with an eye tumor to receive treatment

Sweet, gentle horse with an eye tumor is at the Sanctuary and will get specialized veterinary treatment.
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Cat with painful eyelid condition feeling better after surgery

Cat with entropion, an eyelid condition in which the lashes roll underneath and press against the eye, is feeling better after surgery.
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Cat who sounds like a bird

Former feral cat sounds exactly like a bird -- perhaps a pigeon or a dove. This guy has mellowed a lot since his early days as a feral kitty.
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Best Friends helping Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Best Friends is helping animals in Lebanon via Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, including spay and neuter assistance.
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Hospice care for dog with heart failure not needed?

Dog is in heart failure so was put in hospice care, but she's rallied and is living life to the fullest, hiking and playing. Vets are baffled.
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Senegal parrot injured by ceiling fan gets a fresh start

Senegal parrot who was injured after getting caught in a ceiling fan comes to Best Friends. She is doing much better and is feeling less anxious.
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Long-Lost Friends

Meet Venus and Ginger, two lonely horses who have now become a pair.
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Fuego inspires 11 year old to take action

fuego inspires 11 year old to take action
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Who needs a water bowl?

Check out the silly way Ted perfers to take his drinks.
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Two sweet umbrella cockatoos

Two umbrella cockatoos come to the Sanctuary from an overwhelmed bird rescue in Denver, Colorado. These parrots have personality plus!
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There's no place like home

Once, she couldn't even lift her head. Today, she's found a family to call her own.
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Feral cat gradually begins to ask for human affection

Billy the feral cat ends up at an animal shelter, and is in great danger of being killed. However, his fate changes for the better. Read his story.
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Injured crow receives care for gunshot wounds

Crow comes to the Sanctuary for medical care, treatment and rehabilitation after someone shot him with a shotgun. He has five pellets in his body.
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Doberman rescued from being killed

Doberman dog is rescued after wandering into a Lebanon basement looking for food. He was in danger of being killed.
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

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