Sanctuary Stories

Cat with cerebellar hypoplasia is feeling a lot better after starting on medicine to ease his neuropathic pain. He used to be grumpy, but not now.

Hiking cats get a breath of fresh air and some exercise.

Two shy dogs, a Lab mix and cattle dog mix, support one another and balance each other perfectly.

Sammy the potbelly pig, who is so overweight he can't see, goes on a nutritious diet to help him lose weight.

Senior cat with a thyroid condition, kidney disease, high blood pressure, and an old hip fracture comes the the Sanctuary for extra TLC and medical treatment.

Medical building for cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is remodeled and expanded, and now has a new name: Hope House.

Moluccan cockatoo named, a well-known bird at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, is adopted. Read about why this bird is famous and his adoption.

The pigs at the Sanctuary excel at both clicker and Parelli training, learning desired behaviors and in return being rewarded with treats.

A turkey and Indian runner duck are best friends. The duck is very protective of the turkey; however, her grooming of the turkey is problematic.

Horse who was fearful of almost everything receives Parelli Natural Horsemanship training and is adopted into the perfect home.

Best Friends Animal Society launches a new website that is faster and easier to use, with a more engaging design.

Three goslings and a wood pewee come to the Sanctuary for care and rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.

When Phil the dog was rescued off the streets, it was clear he had been abused. He is making great progress learning to trust people again.

Dr. Julie Palais, who works in Antarctica and did a presentation on Best Friends, inspires Holly Gingles to volunteer at the Sanctuary as well.

Cat sleepover program at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary expands to include more loveable felines who can go on overnight slumber parties with people.