Sanctuary Stories

Pug rescued from puppy mill shows signs of serious neglect, but she is adopted and her life changes dramatically for the better.

Retired professor Alma Davenport volunteers at both the Potter League for Animals in Rhode Island and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to help shy cats.

Read the best (and more popular) pet stories of 2018 about dogs and a cat who overcame odds to find love and a forever home.

Difficult dog begins to thrive with a daily routine that provides structure, consistency and safety, plus lots of play and fun time. Read more.

Check out nine "aww"-worthy moments with kittens, puppies, a photo-bombing horse and other animals.

Cat with environmental and food allergies is put on a special diet, given weekly allergy shots, and has an air purifier in her room.

Canine valley fever, also known as desert fever, a fungal disease, affects one dog's vertebrae and spinal cord, making her unable to stand up or walk.

Sweet, sensitive pit bull is anxious and barks a lot in a municipal shelter, so she comes to the Sanctuary where she gets more attention.

Overweight cat is put on a diet and exercise routine to help her lose weight and reduce her risk of developing heart disease or diabetes.

Cat with pica, an eating disorder that causes a compulsive appetite for nonfood items like litter, string, paper, cardboard or dirt, receives help.

Volunteer Janice MacMillan helps a fearful dog, who is especially scared of people and cars and doesn't get along with other dogs, gain confidence.

Rescued after Hurricane Irma, senior dog with laryngeal paralysis, which makes her cough when she gets excited, is adopted.

A baby wild raven, who had a head tilt so severe that he held his head upside down, is rescued and rehabilitated. Read his story.

Cat a dog learn to read? Yes! Read about one dog who is learning to read cues on signs and how a trainer is teaching him to do this.

Kitten struggling to survive comes to the Best Friends Kitten Nursery with a serious infection and pneumonia and receives treatment.