Caring for Pets Stories

Three-legged pets show resilience and strength.

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.

Information about Shadow the Vicktory dog, who was rescued from Michael Vick's fighting ring, from adopter Susan.

Information about Squeaker the Vicktory dog, rescued in Mike Vick dogfighting bust, from adopter Annick.

Shy white shepherd and bull terrier mix gets a job as a greeter at the the Best Friends Welcome Center and begins to shine.

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

Caregivers help nervous Congo African grey parrot, who used to pluck her feathers, relax, and she now has grown her feathers back.

Dog from a fighting bust receives training and socialization help and he's now helping people realize that dogs shouldn't be judged by their past.

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.

Large high-energy dog who seemed downright crazy with his rambunctious, mouthing, jumping behaviors gets successful targeted training and is adopted.

Stray German shepherd hit by a car sustains a broken femur that requires surgery. Various people step forward to help this special dog.

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

Bonded pair of Timneh African grey parrots find a home together. Read their fun adoption story and about these birds as pets.

Study led by Best Friends and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine examines effects of hoarding situations on dogs.