Sanctuary Stories

Tuco the black Lab works hard at training, including overcoming his food guarding tendencies, and relaxes by enjoying time in the dog park pool.

Ines Lopes takes a volunteer vacation to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Southern Utah, where she spends time helping and connecting with animals.

Shy heeler mix dog hit by a car suffers dislocated hip and a damaged back leg. He is recovering and getting lots of love.

Affectionate, happy and fun blue and gold macaw parrot with medical issues, the most obvious of which is she holds her head upside down, is adopted.

Senior boxer dog receives medications, supplements and spa treatments (laser, hydrotherapy, acupuncture and chiropractic sessions) to feel his best.

DeLana and George Folz from Phoenix, Arizona, are longtime volunteers with Best Friends, having volunteered for over 20 years. Here's their story.

Cat with heart disease (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, causing a thickening of his heart walls) is receiving medical treatment and TLC at the Sanctuary.

Five wild cottontail bunnies are rescued after their home was destroyed by landscaping equipment. They come to the Sanctuary for help and care.

Fire affects several communities north of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in the Kanab, Utah, area. There is currently no threat to Best Friends.

Naughty kitten, who is FeLV-discordant and loves dogs, engages in all kinds of mischievous shenanigans in his foster home.

With training and patience, unsociable, introverted, loner senior terrier dog learns to trust people and is adopted into a forever home.

Howard Haber describes why visiting the Sanctuary is a true bucket list volunteer vacation. He lists his favorite volunteer activities and more.

Found fending for himself, abandoned puppy is rescued, gets tick treatment, finally gets enough food and receives socialization in his foster home.

Fussy, hard-to-please cat wins over an adopter with her diva-like ways. Demandingness, finickiness and fussiness are part of this feline's charms.

Family bought micro piglet, but she's not a teacup pig. She'll grow into a 100 to 200-pound potbelly pig. She's growing and learning at the Sanctuary.