Caring for Pets Stories

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

Nat Geo 'DogTown' season three DVD set, companion book, and computer game set for release in October.

Once a judge, Colleen has turned her attention and love to the animals at Best Friends.

Oscar overcomes severe adversity and rises above, making friends with everyone he meets.

Captain the parrot takes a shortcut in his training and goes to the head of the class.

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.

The new pig play, exercise and enrichment area at Best Friends provides space for pigs to root to their hearts' content.

Pekingese rescued from West Virginia puppy mill has special needs, including lack of socialization and medical challenges.

And what better place to take lessons than at the Parrot Garden?

With love, patience and training from Best Friends staff, high-strung horse, who startled very easily, makes great progress.

Twenty-two parrots have been rescued from a life of breeding, thanks to Best Friends, Parrots First in California, and Phoenix Landing foster network.

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.

A couple interested in adopting one African Gray parrot fall in love with a bird who is part of a bonded pair, so the couple adopts both parrots.

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).