Sanctuary Stories

Rescued stray pig first goes to Ironwood Pig Sanctuary in Arizona and then comes to Best Friends, where he is excelling at clicker training.

Cat who is partially paralyzed, with back legs that don't work quite right, gets help and care at Best Friends.

A family adopts two cats, a young tabby and a senior cat, and they couldn't be happier with their decision.

Tabby cat suffered a severe tail-pull injury that left her with nerve damage, and her bladder muscles atrophied, but daily walks are helping her.

Akita mix dog rescues his best dog friend from danger. Hero dog then gets training help so he can be adopted, too.

Cat who has tremors and hearing difficulties gets medication and comforting to feel better.

Special-needs pitbull highlights how disabled animals for adoption can bring joy to his or her new family's life.

Young pup is clicker trained to help her learn to manage her anxiety and fear and get ready for adoption into a home.

Corporate office cats, who are also adoptable, add an important element to business meetings at the Sanctuary by offering headbutts and purrs.

Famous cockatoo, who has feather picking problem, finds a forever home.

The dog days of summer are not yet upon us, but the first day of the warm season is! Enjoy these photos of the animals at the Sanctuary making the most of it.

Young boy who wrote about wanting a puppy has his wish come true. With her parents' permission, his sister adopts a puppy from Best Friends for him.

Cat hit by car sustains serious injuries, including a broken pelvis, but her story does not end there. Read about her happily-ever-after.

May is the official month to celebrate salads, and the pets at the Sanctuary are doing just that. See cute photos of animals eating their leafy greens.

Sometimes called by the misnomer ‘cat AIDS,' one feline helps correct misconceptions about FIV.