Caring for Pets Stories

Best Friends takes five pigs from Ironwood Pig Sanctuary, which was running at capacity, to help them find homes.

Rescued in the Michael Vick dogfighting bust, Ray the Vicktory dog passes his Canine Good Citizen test and is now in a foster-to-adopt home.

Dog trainer holds special workshop for shelters and rescues in Texas on how to prepare animal shelter dogs for adoption.

Shy dog from a dogfighting bust in Tennessee makes a dog friend, who is confident and helps him come out of his shell.

Cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary enjoy stroller rides, which provide great enrichment, entertainment and mental stimulation.

Renovation of Marshall's Piggy Paradise is complete, making area more functional and welcoming for pigs at Best Friends. Read about the improvements.

Humane Society of Blue Ridge gets help from Best Friends and Cold Nose College with a black Labrador retriever who was reactive towards other dogs.

Dog has behavioral issues due to her energy - mainly jumping and mouthing. She receives training to learn how to be calmer and well-mannered.

Domestic turkey is rescued after being found wandering along a busy highway in the desert. She turns out to be tame and people-oriented.

Genevieve Hannon completes internship with cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, focused on health, care, diseases, and feline behavior and training.

The Sanctuary has a new suite for FeLV discordant cats. These cats test positive on one test and negative on another for the feline leukemia virus.

Pitbull mix from dogfighting bust is a bit shy, but wearing clothes helps her to feel more comfortable around new people and in new situations.

It is possible to walk roosters and ducks on a harness. Really! Learn all about walking birds and what it's like. (Hint: it's like walking a cat.)

Cat with panleukopenia, who had an upper respiratory infection and then diarrhea, is saved after receiving a blood transfusion from other cats.

Shy Husky who was chained up is rescued by Dogs Deserve Better and comes to the Sanctuary where she receives fostering, training and rehabilitation.