Sanctuary Stories

Dog with a neurological problem who spins in circles gets help with his issue and makes improvements.

A purebred Korat, a breed of cat from Thailand, is wooing visitors to the Sanctuary with her spitfire personality.

Tabby, who prefers to be an only cat, loves humans and finds her niche greeting people in the visitor center at the Sanctuary.

Roxie the cat has feline leukemia, but her adoptive family learned about the disease and then put their love for her over their fear of the illness.

Celebrating sightings of a wild bald eagle and ravens at Best Friends Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah

Pica, an eating disorder that causes dogs to eat non-food items like dirt, stones, blankets, towels and toys, can't stop one dog from playing anymore.

Seizures and circling, symptoms of his brain issue, don't stop Julius the dog from enjoying life.

Zinc the cat is the perfect big brother and role model for homeless kittens, including special-needs youngsters. He helps socialize them.

"Wobbly" cats make ordinary moves extraordinary. They show how cats with cerebellar hypoplasia can easily and completely capture your heart.

Cat and his friends who were living in a warehouse come to Best Friends. Training and patience help them learn to trust people and become less shy.

Instead of holding him back, a broken leg lands Chandler who was abandoned at an animal shelter on the right path.

Once an overlooked, scraggly looking Afghan hound mix with missing fur, Carlos gets medical treatment and is now feeling and looking much better.

Thirteen-year-old volunteer with autism connects with cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. He enjoys volunteering with animals.

Cat has bad reaction to anesthesia that leaves him with neurological damage, but he comes to Best Friends where he is getting help and treatment.

Traumatized Chihuahua and toy fox terrier mix from a hoarding situation where a fire broke out slowly learns to trust again.