Sanctuary Stories

Person smiling and hugging a black and white speckled dog

Raining cats and dogs at the Sanctuary

The team welcomes hundreds of new dogs and cats to their canyon-cradled home-between-homes.
Collaboration saving lives
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Oak and Annie the rabbits nibbling some lettuce

The 'hoppiest' place on earth

Around 90 domestic rabbits and a few guinea pigs call Bunny House their home between homes.
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Jupiter, a macaw from Parrot Garden at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

A bird’s eye view of the Parrot Garden

Parrot Garden is the one place at the Sanctuary where you can talk to an animal and someone will answer back!
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Norberta the dog smiling alongside a person

'Little Miss(es)' and 'Mr. Men' at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

There’s a trend on social media and these fluffy influencers don’t want to miss out.
Meet these trendsetters
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Meri and Janelle the mama cats snuggling while kittens nurse

Meet the adorable kittens who have two moms

Meri and Janelle are the proud mommas to five fluffy kittens, and these feline family members are just as sweet as they look.
Co-parenting at its best
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Profile of Vincent, a chameleon at Wild Friends, grasping a branch

Where the wild friends are

Wild Friends is a rehabilitation and education center to help injured or orphaned wild animals.
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Raquel the dog's face while wading in some water

6 must-meet marvelous mutts

Get to know the painted ‘goofhound’ and giant ‘scrufflefluff’ this National Mutt Day.
Meet some one-of-a-kind pups
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Larry the cat with his new family

Overlooked cat is fabulous first feline

Larry’s special medical needs meant it took a while for him to get adopted, but he became the perfect first cat for Tara.
See how Larry fit into the family
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Person walking a senior dog on a leash

Ask Faith: The perils of declawing cats, easing a dog’s fear after bite trauma

Best Friends co-founder talks about legislation to stop cat declawing and offers advice to help a dog trust her fellow canines again.
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Stormy and Red the horses out in a field with a blue shy and clouds behind them

A haven for horses

Meet the horses at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, as well as the resident donkeys, mules and goats.
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ShangriLam, Valhalla and Olympus the small dogs or puppies together in a kennel

Welcome to Dogtown

What's a day in the life like for hundreds of dogs at the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals?
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Pair of baby squirrels in rehabilitation

Baby squirrels bound for the wild

They came to Best Friends as tiny orphans to grow up and go back to the great outdoors.
Read about their rehabilitation
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Flamepoint cat lying in a bright green bucket with paw hanging over

Imagine a world just for cats!

Welcome to Cat World at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, home to more than 600 rescued cats on any given day.
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Orange tabby and white cat on an orange blanket-covered piece of furniture

Ask Faith: Advice on dogs around toddlers, and on cats who need to knead

Best Friends co-founder shares tips on how to help dogs be more comfortable near toddlers and on cats who won’t stop kneading.
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Person lying on the floor next to Gia the cat

Healing help for scared, blind cat

Gia was lost in a world she couldn’t see, but with help now she’s safe and sound.
See how fostering helps
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