Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Mending a broken wing

Thanks to a local’s "eagle eye," a wounded peregrine is found and treated at Best Friends.

Dewey is adopted!

Neglected horse finds his paradise in the Georgia mountains.

Dazed and confused

Bonked by a car, a Brewer’s sparrow is now thriving at Best Friends.

Who's the boss?

She may not be the biggest in her litter, but Abba is definitely the alpha puppy.

Seppi accepts a "suite" deal

Best Friends parrots flex their political muscles and get not one, but two plush new aviaries built.

Double Trouble

Two rock squirrels arrive at Best Friends in need of help.

Honeymoon surprise

A groom gives his bride a trip to Best Friends!

Redheads rule

Eric the cat becomes popular.

They're cruisin'

The Vicktory dogs discover automobiles.

Parakeet meets parakeet

At last, Zappa has someone to love.

Pig in the mud

Babe is getting braver – and muddier – each day.

Piece by piece

A guest vet helps a Best Friends dog with an old injury.

Military macaw is a softie!

Colonel Potter learns about friendship at Best Friends.

A turtle adoption!

The turtle formerly known as Lancelot finds a home in Montana.

Transformation

Traumatized cat has a brand new outlook.

Handsome Dan's favorite treat

You won't believe what it is!

Watch him go!

Abandoned in the heat, this kitten is now zooming around Best Friends.

All hummed out

When a hummingbird accidentally moves in with the dogs, it’s time for TRR (trap, re-energize and release)!

When waiting is a real treat

Always in a hurry to avoid training time, Little Red discovers that some lessons are worth the wait.

New home for old kitty!

Minxy was convinced that happily-ever-afters always happened to someone else. Little did she know what was just around the corner.

Eau de skunk

These two naughty boys got sprayed. The good news is, Best Friends has a remedy that really works. Here it is!

Farewell, Judah

A very special cat leaves his mark on Best Friends.

Nose dunking

The Vicktory dogs have a new way to keep their cool.

A family's farewell to Wildflower

They couldn’t make Wildflower their own. So this special family found other ways to honor their forever friend.

Big birds, big personalities

A couple of very rare parrots arrive at Best Friends.

Cannonball!

Best Friends bunnies are diving into summer.

Tug's leap of faith

For a long time, Tug didn’t know how to love. Then he discovered a delightful way to tackle the problem head-on!

TV star in the making

Loveable Vicktory dog takes Tinseltown by storm

Mini horse steals the show!

Trixie showed her pioneering American spirit at this year's 4th of July Parade.

The Direct Approach

Daniel stretches out a paw to grab a new family!

Saw-whet. Say what?!

For the Northern saw-whet owl who just arrived at Best Friends, there’s a big danger in being too friendly.

How dogs get in the swim of things

Vicktory dogs learn to relax in the water, thanks to tricky Best Friends trainers!

The lucky kitties of Lake Powell, Utah

Alone at the water's edge, a stray mom and her kittens are saved and brought to dry land at Best Friends.

Pig falls for Mr. Right

Daphne the pig was just waiting for her Prince Charming. And you’ll never guess who...

College kids band together for the animals

When it comes to helping the pets of Best Friends, these Utah State students drum up an idea that really rocks.

Incredible journey

How did the three puppy pals wander into the Grand Canyon? A tale of wilderness and whitewater.

Who will be the biggest loser?

The Amazon parrots at the sanctuary are a bit plump, so they’re starting a slim-down plan that takes them back to their wild roots. Place your bets!

Brother's bunny swindle backfires

Lynn’s big brother thought he got one over on her. But in the end, the Best Friends bunnies won.

The secret to aging gracefully

It’s been his fountain of youth for 40 years, and Yukon the mule is long overdue to make some new friends!

Stray parrot up a tree?

Rescued from a neighborhood tree branch, the friendly parrot is unclaimed. So she moves to Best Friends!

Just desserts

Here are some cookies you can feel good about eating. They help the animals of Best Friends!

Mamma Mia! Broadway comes to Best Friends

Between shows, two performers usually promote pet adoption. On this sanctuary stopover, the dogs teach them some new moves.

Can Jasmine run away with your heart?

Her old family forced her to run away...16 times! And nobody wanted a wobbly dog at the shelter. Sweet as a flower, Jasmine longs for a home where her love can blossom.

Cat makes friends with low places

Recently graduated from Feline Finishing School, Milkmouth the cat lands in a tight spot.

Duck out of water, now in!

You'd think a duck with water-related troubles would be in a tough spot, but not at the home of a certain Best Friends member.

Meet the other Simpsons

Discovered on the Best Friends website, Edna is adopted into a Simpsons-happy palace for pooches.

Starving snake warms up to food

After he gets bitten by his breakfast, a hungry snake's problem is exposed to the cold light of day. See how quickly he warms up to food.

Like-new legs to stand on, for two!

On the mend after equine surgery, Best Friends horses prove that leg injuries don't have to spell the end.

End of rocky road for bunny

After a bumpy start in life, Rocky the bunny builds a brighter future at Best Friends.

White-toothed wonders

Pearly whites and gentle therapy help Jasper and his Great Kitty Rescue pals discover a sparkling new world.

Rolling away Trixie's troubles

The experts at Best Friends are rolling out a creative way to keep Trixie the mischievous mini horse out of trouble, all the way to the local 4th of July parade!

Flower power!

Meet Willow, Poppy, Iris, Rose, Lila and Belle.

Ten tiny cottontails growing wild

They’ve been kidnapped, catnapped and dognapped. A bunny baby boom in the high desert brings ten tiny cottontails to Best Friends. Can they still grow up to be wild?

Teacher's Pet

Little Red sweet-talks her way out of Vicktory dog training school ... and into extra belly rubs.

The fine art of detox

Naniue resists her diet!

How Kermit the cat trained his new family

Kermit the cat was so sad about his past that he couldn’t face another day, literally. Then he met volunteers Bob and Corinne, and decided to make them his family-in-training.

Horse says sweetly, 'Later, dudes!'

A pretty redhead, Shortcake was under siege at the dude ranch ... by love-struck stallions. So she packed her bags for Best Friends. Now this friendly girl waits for a new home.

This tiger tale is all wet

Not cat’s play, a tiger salamander is rescued from a frisky feline. Before returning him to his riverside home, wildlife rehab expert Carmen gets misty.

Mosquito making Lucas coast

Vets prescribe R&R as part of the cure for a disease that Lucas picked up before he came to Best Friends.

Judah's final gift

An 11-year-old hospice cat teaches a caring college student one last lesson, in hope.

Walking tall

Why does Babe have a new spring in his step?

Dirt cheap

Peanut and Bubbles discover a new toy!

Lance the late bloomer lets go

Spinning endlessly in circles was the only way Lance knew to chase his fears away. Months of therapy later, he's learning to let go.

Dark side beware

Yoda arrives at Best Friends!

Working together

A shelter sends seven dogs to Best Friends to work on their social skills.

Donkeys unite!

Sweetheart leads a team of Best Friends donkeys on a grand escape ... to about two feet away.

Blind, Deaf, Diabetic ... No Problem!

A special couple gives a special dog a wonderful hospice home.

"Anybody bring a beach ball?"

Vicktory dogs meet swimming pools!

Sprocket the astronaut

This piggy explores strange new worlds!

Dreamers

Determined teens arrive at Best Friends!

Raising a Ruckus

A not-so-hot race horse is a champion at Best Friends!

College graduate

Milk Mouth makes Best Friends Feline Finishing School proud.

Won't you be my neighbor?

Cupid moves next door to the Vicktory dogs.

Fuzzy love

Once abandoned, this fluffy fellow finds a good home!

Pampered Pair

10 year-olds Georgie and Sammy are starting over ...together.

Breathing easy

Peaches escapes the paint fumes and is now living at Best Friends!