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Stories

Stories about the animals at Best Friends.

There are over 1,600 animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. And you can change the life of one of them today. This holiday season, sponsor an animal and follow their story. Or sponsor in honor of a loved one.

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Spring greeter

Saying 'hi' is one of Slurpee's favorite things

Balancing Ledger

Ledger leans on his friends.

Caille in charge

Helping through patience.

Getting to know Raquel

A little work goes a long way.

Flirty thirty

Thumper the thoroughbred turns 30.

Shy or selective?

Pebbles has 'type'.

Happy helper

Yin to your yang?

Healing Coraline

It's hard to be friendly when your feet hurt.

Meet Sid

Elevenses? Yes please!

Truly Trulie?

Dust bunnies beware

On the floor

Yolanda isn't hiding in the rafters any more.

Itchy lets his guard down

Roadtrip loving dog makes friends.

There is no doubting Thomas

Hurricane Harvey swept him into the arms of rescuers.

It's all about ME

Personal space? Who needs it! Not Toulouse.

Single fluffy female looking for love

Change has ruffled Bluebell's fur.

Laser therapy helps Rusty

Abandoned in Las Vegas, Rusty's luck was about to change.

Simple pleasures

It's easy to love Milton.

Solarflare bursts with love

Bright orange boy Solarflare needs a little help, but his helpers are rewarded with purrs and adoration.

Baby pictures - meet wonderful siblings Kit and Caboodle.

Kit and Caboodle are extraordinary husky mix dogs with very special needs.

Meet Juanita

Trusting people is a different kind of challenge Juanita confronts every day, but like the survivor she is, she’s bravely facing it.

Looking good Lightfoot

Allergies can be awful and not always easy to treat.

Harley and friends join the Bunny House

Three best bunny buddies

CB learns the trick to calmer behavior

From calm to over excited was a short trip for cattle dog mix CB.

Time and baby food help Luigi overcome shyness

Unique coat patterns can make someone notice and fall in love with a homeless cat. But almost a year ago, Luigi was nearly invisible.

Keeping up with Kiki

Catfish whiskers, bright eyes, and a cheerful demeanor. That's our Kiki!

Hermes on the prowl

Every now and again Hermes gets to go on an adventure

Ornery to obliging

Being an 'only child' led Diesel down a rocky path. Now the trail has smoothed out and so have Diesel's manners.

Abner is the king of the mailroom

Performance review? No problem. Nobody knows shipping like Abner.

Grace, elegance and Curly Sue

Curly Sue is our equine comedienne.

Meet Maisie

Hailing from New York, Maisie has transitioned to rural life with ease and the quiet life seems to suit her.

Weebles on the move!

Weebles added "scampering" to her afternoon activity plans.

Healthy body paves the way to healthier relationships for Danica.

Danica’s physical condition had a big impact on her behavior. When she became healthier on the outside, it was as if her spirits were suddenly lifted and she found her hidden confidence.

A little horse with a lot of baggage

Meet Tony the former pack horse.

Take a moment, just because you can.

Dilly is partially paralyzed but she doesn't let that stop her from enjoying life.

Befriending Zemo

Aloof shepherd mix Zemo makes his very first friend.

Checking up on Martha

A quiet summer melts into fall.

Living in the moment.

Let’s talk about getting old gracefully.

Meet Jake T Mule

Jake arrived at the Sanctuary in November of 2012 after having some bad experiences in Montana that made him very distrustful of people.

A happy tail - meet Wynonna

Bashful Wynonna lets her true colors show.

Cardboard fort

For one whiskered face, confidence and security take the form of a humble box lid.

Drool-worthy: Meet Owen

Change can be difficult but with love and support, even the most reluctant kitty can be won over.

Reading to a shadow. Meet Twyla

Making friends with a shadow takes slow careful steps. But it's totally worth it.

Meet Bliss, on her terms.

Bliss loves her people and also loves playing with stuffed toys. She enjoys going for walks and spending time with people she knows and trusts. Bliss is so beautiful that one might wonder why she is still here at the Sanctuary, instead of home sleeping on the sofa.

All fun and games - meet Bruce

Someone was ready for company when I arrived. Bruce was front and center at his doorway, imploring me with heartfelt meows to come into his room. He didn’t need to ask. I was there just to see him.