Sanctuary Stories

Abandoned rabbit named Clara gets daily massages and therapy until she has a new family to call her own.

Despite shorter days and colder weather, the animals at Best Friends have plenty of suggestions for fun.

Slow to warm up to new people, Skelly isn’t a fan of pats or snuggles but to her new family she is precious.

Elle Greer’s passion for rescue work and parrots brought her to Best Friends. We think she stays for the dance parties. They are a regular part of her job caring for the birds at the Parrot Garden, where every day is a new adventure.

When a Best Friends staff member noticed two critically ill new arrivals, a long night up was a small price to pay for saving their lives.

Even after losing her lifelong home, sweet senior Vader remained bright, and now she’s helping her new family heal after loss.

Kimberly knew time with Brock Samson may be short, but she loved him, he needed her and even after losing him, she kept her heart wide open.

Now that Bob and Penny Burleson have retired from demanding careers, they can finally focus on a cause dear to their hearts ― helping save Houston’s homeless pets.

Heroes stepped in to save her from a traumatic situation and now she begins a new chapter in Utah.

Find a moment of Zen with some of the Sanctuary’s most peaceful creatures.

Willie may not be able to see, but with help from his foster family, he can tackle any obstacle (except maybe going downstairs).

When duVergne saw Maisie’s face online she fell in love, and even a few hundred miles couldn’t keep her apart from the small, fluffy feline.

A year after a painful goodbye, Andrea found a place that helped her heal – here’s her story.

Sondra Lewis, a lifesaving care specialist at the Bunny House, moved across the country to be a part of the lifesaving work happening at Best Friends. Now every day is filled with new experiences and discovery — and rabbits.