Caring for Pets Stories

Pet birds can get bored in the winter since they feel cooped up. Enrichment in the form of showers helps alleviate their boredom.

Best Friends saves two Iraqi stray street dogs after US soldier is killed. The Lab and her puppy are now living happily with a Michigan family.

Soldier Peter Neesley befriends and cares for two stray dogs in Iraq, and after his death, his family brings the dogs home to Michigan.

Best Friends helps with failed sanctuary in Pahrump, Nevada, and develops protocol to socialize scared cats into house cats using gentle persuasion.

Best Friends has advocated for the Michael Vick dogs from the beginning of the court proceedings through the placement of 22 of them at our Sanctuary.

National Geographic's "DogTown" episode 3 illustrates how Best Friends dog trainers use positive reinforcement to modify canine behavior.

Domestic bunnies are abandoned along a Utah highway. Best Friends steps in to help.

First three episodes of National Geographic program 'DogTown' feature a variety of animal stories from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Here's a recap.

Wondering what to do with your Christmas tree now that the holidays are over. Real xmas trees make great snacks and chew toys for pet bunnies.

Cairn terrier and Blue Chihuahua are rescued from a Virginia puppy mill with nearly 200 other dogs. Read their stories.

The pigs at the Sanctuary have been enjoying a tasty and healthy new treat: popcorn! They love it!

Michael Vick fighting pit bulls are coming the Sanctuary for help, healing and rehabilitation. Best Friends is committed to helping abused dogs.

Jack the pig, who is a teen in pig years, has an enormous appetite. He loves to eat! His love of eating gets him exercising though, too!

Mini horse is overweight because she loves to eat everything in sight! She is put on an innovate exercise plan.

Rabbit at the Sanctuary decides that he loves Hanukkah, especially the eight days of presents, and really enjoys playing with a stuffed dreidel.