Sanctuary Stories

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Snow day with dogs at Best Friends

See fun pictures of dogs having a blast during a recent snow day at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
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Calvin the pit bull is a real-life party animal and these photos prove it

Pit bull dog, with a goofy and funny personality, is a real life party animal, and these photos prove it.
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Best Friends internship program inspires scholarship recipient to help cats and kittens at Hopalong Animal Rescue

Best Friends intern takes her learnings back to Hopalong Rescue in Oakland, California, helping improve their cleaning protocols and foster program.
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Tried and true: Last-minute gift ideas for pets recommended by Best Friends caregivers

Best Friends caregivers share their best (aka, tried-and-true) gift ideas - toys, treats and supplies - for dogs and cats this Christmas.
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Puppy with two broken front legs recovers, finds a little boy to love

Puppy with two broken front legs received veterinary care. His legs were put in splints and wrapped. He's now recovered and been adopted.
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Snuggle bundle? Yes, please! Gift ideas for the animal lover in your life

Shop for symbolic gifts for animal lovers this holiday season in the Best Friends Catalog of Kindness, the proceeds of which help homeless pets.
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Three healthy holiday treats that your dog and all his friends will love

This Thanksgiving and Christmas, bake some homemade mini pumpkin pie dog treats; peanut butter pupcakes; or spinach, carrot and zucchini dog treats.
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Mama dog was sad when her puppies grew up, so she took on eight more

A sweet, attentive homeless dog mother was done raising her own puppies, and then became a surrogate for another litter of pups.
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Fearless kitten with twisted legs doesn't let anything slow her down

Baby cat with deformed and twisted back legs, which are likely a result of a birth defect, gets help and is adopted into a happy forever home.
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This dog with behavior challenges may not be easy, but he's totally worth it

Pit bull terrier with behavior challenges, including problems getting along with other dogs and issues with overstimulation, gets help.
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Dedicated couple has made 33 (and counting) trips to the Sanctuary

Committed volunteer couple Andrea Kraus and Mike Lorrig have made numerous trips to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and helped with events and programs.
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Best Friends' new hotel is paradise for pets — and it's taking reservations

Best Friends Animal Society's hotel - the Roadhouse and Mercantile - is entirely pet-centric: designed for dogs and cats as well as animal lovers.
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Paralyzed Chihuahua can outrun everyone in his tiny wheelchair

Paralyzed Chihuahua uses tiny wheelchair for mobility. Named after Robert Johnson, little dog appeared on Animal Planet's "Give a Dog a Home: Live!"
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Adorable couple in their 80s spend all their free time saving animals, and the photos say it all

Senior volunteer couple in their 80s help pets in need at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Simply Cats Animal Center, and West Valley Humane Society.
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18 weird, wacky and wonderful cats to make sure you're ‘feline fine’ on National Cat Day

National Cat Day is Oct. 29. Celebrate with some cute, funny and wacky photos of felines, including yoga cats!
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