Sanctuary Stories

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Dog with a few pounds to lose

Dog with some extra pounds to lose comes to the Sanctuary after losing her person....
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Dog with typing skills

Ginny the dog, who was rescued as a stray, tries to take take over Best Friends em...
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Antisocial feral cat no more

Former feral cat used to be antisocial, but thanks to a feline role model he has d...
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A donkey who walks on a leash?

This donkey walks on a leash so nicely you might mistake her for a dog. Meet Sweet...
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Surrogate dog mom to pups

A surrogate dog mom takes on the care and loving of a litter of pups that are not ...
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Passing the Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) exam

Dogs from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary receiving training and pass their Canine G...
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Adoptable Amazon parrot loves men

Adoptable Amazon parrot at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary loves men and would fit i...
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Horses at Best Friends get dental care

Annual dental checkups are an important part of overall horse health. The horses a...
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Wedding goes to the dogs

Indiana couple gets married at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. They invite 11 Best ...
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Ornery as a mule?

One mule at Best Friends is correcting misconceptions about mules being ornery and...
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Sulfur-crested cockatoo moves from the city to the country

Sulfur-crested cockatoo comes from Boston to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in the ...
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Amazon parrot lifespan

Amazon parrots live a long time, up to 80 years. They often lose their homes. They...
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Woman encourages people to donate to help animals

Woman raises money for the animals and delivers the donation in person to the Sanc...
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