Sanctuary Stories

Magma has a crisscrossed beak from an infection when she was young, but her unique looks and friendly nature help her stand out from the flock

Unable to hear, Jelly Bean circles and paces due to a neurological condition, but with special training she's feeling better than ever

Video provides a glimpse at what Meryl's life was really like at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

These dynamic animal duos are sure to warm your heart as they snuggle up together for cute Valentine's Day photos.

Furred, feathered and scaled, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary staff have some very special Valentines

Photos from a day at Puppy preschool, the area at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary where puppies rule

Tiny tabby Peyton came to Best Friends in bad shape, underweight and sick, but with veterinary care and love, she healed and got a home of her very own

Senior Lab, who received help and training for her reactivity towards other dogs, mentors a shy dog and becomes her best friend.

Meryl, who came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with the other Vicktory dogs rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, has died. Read her story.

Yuma the dog can't stand other dogs and is reactive towards them. She needed to be adopted into a home where she is the only dog. Read her story.

Very skinny dog diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency -- her pancreas doesn't produce proper enzymes to digest food -- feeling better now.

List of 35 "insider" tidbits of information about Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Some are fun, some interesting, and some surprising.

Adopted family dog provides great comfort to sad woman when her husband is on deployment with the U.S. Navy.

Cat with neurological condition (hyperesthesia) led to him attacking his own tail, but meds, including a nerve blocker, are helping with his pain.