Sanctuary Stories

It’s time for the Best Friends’ rafter cats to come down to earth.

Best Friends intern has a very special knack for helping an extremely shy pig with socialization. Danielle Grimm is a pig whisperer.

Rhonda Crunican wins all-expense paid trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary as part of Best Friends Summer Raffle Drawing. Other winners listed in article.

Pepe the pig came from a hoarding situation and didn't have much socialization. Gradually, he learns to trust people and accept love and affection.

Arabian horse Amir has gotten more restless since losing his mom. Trainers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary work with him to channel his energy.

Two male opossums who came to Best Friends after being rescued are named by our readers. Find out what these cute animals' names are.

Horse got his leg caught in a gate and sustained a foot injury. He had to have surgery and have screws and pins installed. He has now healed.

He’s waited a long time to get picked by a visitor, but he did great!

Potbellied pig thinks he's living in paradise at Best Friends. He absolutely loves sleeping on straw and eating salads (he used to just eat pellets).

Two peregrine falcons - one had been hit by a car and the other had a broken wing - come to the Sanctuary for rehabilitation and eventual release.

Veterinarian Patti Iampietro and animal behaviorist Sherry Woodard are being interviewed on 'The Today Show' about their appearances on 'DogTown.'

There are now two cats at the Sanctuary who only have two legs. Both cats get around just fine and enjoy their lives to the fullest.

Two opossums, animals related to marsupials, not rats, are abandoned in a cage. Learn about their rescue as well as their personalities.

Bonita the Vicktory dog, abused as a bait dog in Michael Vick's fighting ring, dies. Her strong, loving spirit and desire to love and trust lives on.

Pony with Cushing's Disease comes to the Sanctuary for medical treatment. She is feeling much better now and her spirited personality is coming out.