Sanctuary Stories

Recipes for homemade mini-pumpkin pie dog treats, peanut butter "pupcakes" and spinach-carrot-zucchini dog treats

From making us smile to helping us put things in perspective, we all have countless reasons to be thankful for pets this year and every year.

When Firecracker arrived at the Sanctuary she was scared and covered in mats, but with the help of a new friend she's coming out of her shell.

It was tough finding a home for Wilbur, a senior cat with a long medical history, until his disgruntled-looking face made someone fall in love.

November is adopt a senior pet month, and we're celebrating by sharing some of our favorite stories about older furry friends.

Sometimes we pick our pets, but when Jennifer West came to Best Friends looking for a pig, it happened the other way around.

A quirky senior cat named Brigadier is just what the doctor ordered for an adopter who was diagnosed with cancer shortly after bringing him home.

Meet Meow, the Piggy Paradise mascot at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Kenya had some challenges in her past, but just before she turned 14, this senior dog found a family.

With Halloween lurking right around the corner, we've got a few of the "spookiest" Sanctuary animals to help get you in the holiday spirit.

Maj. Houlihan came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with a pair of broken legs, but following surgery to put in metal plates, she's back to puppy antics

Ellery had a hard time finding a home because she can't use the litterbox on her own, but it just took hugging the right person.

Meet Svetlana, head of super-secret intelligence at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Sheena may be 11, but this pit bull terrier mix is just getting her second wind and feeling better than she has in a long time.

Meet Leopold, a barn cat who naps on the job at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.