Stories

Moluccan cockatoo exposed to paint fumes comes to the Sanctuary for refuge. He has stopped plucking his feathers and is much happier.

Overprotective dog, who nipped at people, comes to Best Friends. Family unafraid of more difficult-to-place dogs adopt him.

Retired Marine drives vehicle filled with donations for the animals at the Sanctuary. The gifts are donated by people from his community in Chicago.

As an intact stallion, Chewy the horse didn't like other horses. Now that he has had his gelding operation, he has mellowed and now has a horse pal.

Though they lived in the same home for 20 years, a hyacinth macaw and Major Mitchell's cockatoo never met face to face. They now get the chance.

Dogtown staff help an anxious dog named Knightly regain confidence and maybe a new home.

A brother dog and sister dog who came from the same litter are reunited at the Sanctuary many years later.

Karen Wilcox gave herself a gift for her 41st birthday - jumping out of an airplane - and she gave rescued animals something as well.

Pig with injured shoulder and growth plate suffers from arthritis, but after surgery, she is feeling much better and is much happier and more active.

Best Friends leaves Texas after a busy last day saving pets separated from their families in aftermath of Hurricane Ike.

A conference attended by legal and animal welfare professionals, is held in Chicago to review the outcome of the Michael Vick dog fighting case.

‘The Outsiders' episode of National Geographic's 'DogTown' TV series features a dog from a hoarding situation and a dog with bad allergies.

Our team in Galveston County has been meeting residents who rode out the storm and cared for their neighbors’ pets.

Abandoned dog comes to Sanctuary wary of people, but her dog friend teaches her people aren't so bad. She has been adopted into a home in Las Vegas.

Take your animal companion(s) to your local Walgreens on September 27 for a photo shoot that benefits Best Friends.