Sanctuary Stories

Cosmic Charlie came to the Sanctuary with a habit of jumping all over people and grabbing their clothes, but he was adopted anyway and is now the best boy.

Enrichment is important for all of the animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and here's how it's done the Wild Friends way.

Molly Brown came to Best Friends with injuries that needed urgent care, but nothing could keep this little dog down.

Volunteer Rick Eddy has been practicing a new form of therapy on one lucky cockatoo, and his feathery friend is loving it.

Senior dog Angelina was in rough shape when she arrived at the Sanctuary, but these days she's living her best life with her new family.

Taquito's special talent for making friends with just about everyone isn't limited to just one species.

You've heard of snow bunnies, but check out what the other fun Sanctuary animals are up to on a winter day.

Coming from a wild horse sanctuary, Peanut had a lot to learn about the human world, but he's figuring out more and more each day.

Love poured in this month from Valentines addressed to animals of all shapes and sizes at the Sanctuary.

If you're looking for your next best friend, may we suggest some rare finds?

It's easy to be drawn to Monkey, his round features and sweet personality: Just ask his new family and the two little planets who joined him.

"New" was scary for Dakota for a very long time, but after her new family took a chance on her, she looks forward to new every day.

February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month, so come learn about our favorite cottontail friends.

From the gutter to gaining back strength and speed, a roadrunner recovers after being hit by a car.

Unable to relax when she arrived at the Sanctuary, Hazel ran in endless circles, but now she's moving forward with the help of a few good friends.