Recent Event Highlights: The Great Beagle Rescue, Beijing, a Feline Leukemia (FeLV) Positive Kitten at Calmar at Best Friends Animal Society, Best Friends Animal Society Hosts ‘DogTown Unleashed’ Webinar for Fans of NatGeoTV Show, Play Time for Three Baby Kittens at Best Friends Animal Society, Taking Pandora for a walk, Best Friends Animal Society, Angles Rest - Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, and 73 more...
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The rescue is a huge success! Visit bestfriends.org or petsalive.com for information
This is Beijing. She came to Casa de Calmar, Best Friends Animal Society's Feline Leukemia building, in August 2008. I was volunteering there when I saw this tiny skinny girl with big eyes sometimes popped up and ran through their lobby area. Joni, Calmar's caregiver, told me they just had her only about a few days before and they just named her "Beijing" that day because that's where Summer Olympic was held. This super sweet thing loved to play! I had a blast just playing with her. Feline Leukemia (FeLV) is a virus based disease which can suppress the cat's immune system. Once they tested positive, they are usually the first ones to be put down at shelters and even at vets. But they can live long healthy lives and I heard Calmar had a kitty who lived like 19 years if not 21 years (I can't remember which, sorry). And also some cats can successfully fight it off, Kitty Motel's Jessica is an example. She used to live in Calmar, fought it off and moved to Kitty Motel. She's now a very healthy gorgeous cat and she just donated her blood to a dying cat. Unfortunately, our Beijing has crossed over the rainbow bridge last week. She was only two years old but Beijing's days were filled with love and happiness. She was surrounded and loved by many amazing people and her beloved Calmar Lobby brothers and sisters.
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...a free, pre-recorded, on-demand webinar from August 5 to August 8 that will feature a video taking viewers throughout Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, including Dogtown (the place, that is,) where they will be catching up with the dogs who were featured in the...
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We, Kitty Motel (at Best Friends Animal Society), don't have any kitten rooms... Those three 4 week old kittens are now at Morgaine's Place with their very young mom. I've heard that both mom and babies have some respiratory problems and they were struggling but when I visited there yesterday, those three kitties were jumping up and down on this cat scratcher like popcorn! They are just too darn cute!!! (They will be all available for adoption. Please check out our website: www.bestfriends.org for more information). It's "the kitten season" and our kitten rooms are now all full. Do you want to see more? You can check out our other set of super adorable kitties via our Cutesy Kitten Cam! Go to: bfas.org/cutesy You can flip from kittens to our other "adult" kitty room. Live from Best Friends Animal Society everyday from 10 am til 4 pm, Mountain time. Enjoy!
Taking Pandora for a walk at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Amazing video and sound from the sanctuary. Recorded on May 10, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.
Amazing sound and video from Angles Rest at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Recorded on May 10, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.
One of our 2010 Alternative Spring Break teams travels to Kanab, Utah to volunteer at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. This year students asked Best Friends what they needed, in addition to volunteers. When they said "blankets for the pets" - SLCC students jumped on it. We raised nearly $400 online in just a few days and Autumn and Linda also tabled on campus to accept even more donations.
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Cycle 4 Strays, a 3000 mile bicycle journey from Utah to Costa Rica, to promote and raise awareness/funds for spay/neuter of homeless pets in Latin America - has taken off from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary's Dogtown. Leading the way is Davide Ulivieri, who will cycle about 100 kilometers a day and carry all needed gear and without support vehicles. He plans on arriving in balmy Costa Rica about 70 days later.
With some persistence and a bit of luck - the caregivers at Conrad's & Leopold's - in Dog Town at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary - get Daphne, a extremely shy dog, to learn to trust people. Watch the unique way Daphne had her breakthrough.
Every year Lisa Simmon's family have traveled all over the world on their yearly vacations. This year Lisa wanted them to have a "special" vacation, so they all came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuar to visit and volunteer! Meet the four generations of family members who came on the trip.
This is NOT an eight-minute-long video, I promise. It's actually four minutes - the rest is all logo. Please rate and comment! Thanks for watching! Best Friends on Youtube: www.youtube.com Best Friends on Twitter: www.twitter.com Best Friends' website: www.bestfriends.org My favorite BFAS campaign, "Pitbulls Saving America's Dog:" www.youtube.com Music by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. Used with permission.
Horses at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Recorded on September 25, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.
Pickles a resident of The Lodges section of Old Dogtown gets hydrotherapy. Recorded on September 30, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.
Lightening strike while walking Roscoe at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah on 11/28/2009
Best Friends has created the Network Charities Program, a program that helps animal groups in your community by giving them the tools they need to increase their exposure. Non-profit groups are encouraged to apply today. Visit networkcharities.bestfriends.org for more information. Best Friends Animal Society Network Charities: Supporting Local Animal Groups to Achieve No More Homeless Pets
Want to do something worth while and have the vacation of a lifetime? Then Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is the place for you and your family to visit!
Kanab, Utah, September 9, 2009
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Video for Youtubes Volunteer- Made By Justin Seelaus
The current craze for mythical teacup pigs as pets will result in thousands of these animals ending up at overburdened sanctuaries, shelters and rescue groups when they outgrow their purported small size, according to Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends encourages people to do their homework before taking one home and to rescue the pigs from the many pig rescue groups across the country. Don't buy - adopt.
Best Friends Animal Society encourages people to use National Feral Cat Day on Oct. 16 as an opportunity to learn how they can be part of the solution to make life better for homeless cats. Best Friends Animal Society believes that the issues surrounding, and the needs of, free-roaming cats -- which exist in every community -- are best encapsulated in the term community cats. Best Friends would like to think that every day is community cat day. We are working with communities across the country to find innovative and proactive ways of helping to reduce the number of feral & stray cats killed in shelters. You can get involved as much, or as little as your schedule and budget permit. Dont underestimate what seems like a small contribution to the cause: many people doing little things add up to major accomplishments. Support your local community trap-neuter-return (TNR) groups. Donate--even small amounts add up. Volunteer a couple of hours a month. Become part of the solution to make life better for homeless cats.
Gregory, a canine resident of Dogtown at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, went from good health to total blindness in six short weeks due to diabetes and cataracts .Through unexpected twists and turns in his life, he's stayed in good spirits the entire bumpy ride. In this video, Dogtown caregiver, Roger Hernandez, shows us what Best Friends has done for Gregory to make his life run smoother.
Phyllis Smith aka "Phyllis Lapin" from "The Office" brings her mother Glenda, a long time member of Best Friends Animal Society, to visit the Sanctuary for the first time.
these photos were some of the ones i took while visiting best friends in march 2008... well overdue but nonetheless here!!! song is Beautiful by Carole King... the sound isnt perfect with the pics but thats cuz i stink at putting together vids! im learning! anyways, some of the animals shown were adopted, but some were not! go to bestfriends.org and sponsor someone today!!!
A quick look a Best Friends Animal Society, which is in it's 25th year. Located in spectacular Angel Canyon, in the southwestern tip of Utah, Best Friends Animal Society operates the country's largest sanctuary for homeless and abused animals. On any given day, the sanctuary provides refuge, comprehensive medical care and adoption services to about 2000 dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, birds and other animals. Best Friends works globally with animal shelters and rescue groups to bring about a ...
Famous movie star, Jack the Bitterroot Beagle, lends his support to the Best Friends Animal Society. For the past 25 years, this great organization has been working on their dream of No More Homeless Pets. Join Jack in helping to make this dream come true. Contact www.bestfriends.org TODAY!
PLEASE ADOPT!! Heidi Winzinger's song "My Best Friend" written for the late great Homer and for all those best friends. Available at iTunes, CDBaby.com and finds links at www.HeidiWinzinger.com
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...and advocate for companion animals." Berry also was instrumental in discussions and process that resulted in the Kanab animal sanctuary taking in 22 pit bulls from the Michael Vick dog fighting case. Organization co-founder and board president John Fripp...
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Salt Lake Tribune
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In this latest installment of CBS News Assignment America, Steve Hartman visits an animal sanctuary where a dog and an elephant have formed a very lasting, and unusual, friendship.
In this latest installment of CBS News Assignment America, Steve Hartman visits an animal sanctuary where a dog and an elephant have formed a very lasting, and unusual, friendship.
Some walking outside and inside videos of Rollie, our sleepover dog from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Between March and December of 2007, the Best Friends Animal Society brought new life to an ailing animal sanctuary in New York with the help of volunteers and the local community. Learn about the Pets Alive Animal Sanctuary and how Best Friends came, quite literally, to the rescue of the sanctuary animals and also managed to save a group of puppy mill dogs from Virginia all at the same time. The miracles just never stop coming, thanks to Best Friends... ...
This video was made by a Girl Scout who received her Gold Award for this project. Her goal was to encourage her generation and others to learn how to help rescued dogs, specifically dogs rescued from puppy mills. For more information, VISIT THESE WEBSITES: LEARN MORE ABOUT PUPPY MILLS: http://www.mlar.org/ http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/ http://www.unitedagainstpuppymills.org http://stoppuppymills.org http://www.aspca.org FIND SHELTERS IN YOUR AREA: http://www.petharbor.com/ FIND A DOG TO ...
The Best Friends Society's animal sanctuary in Kanab, Utah is a little slice of heaven for thousands of dogs, cats, horses, and many other species who need help. It takes in the worst cases that many other shelters and humane societys can't take because of the seriousness of their injuries or sicknesses, and has thousands of happy-ending stories, many available on its website: http://www.bestfriends.org/ I highly recommend at least a visit, or better yet, an overnight stay and a bit of ...
The Best Friends Society's sanctuary in Utah has the best habitats for cats I think I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. I don't need to describe them, you can see the here. The sanctuary is a must-see for everyone who cares about their fellow animals and wants to see a shining example of what a happy, loving place a sanctuary can be. Here's their website for lots more: http://www.bestfriends.org/ Enjoy!
The Best Friends Animal Society's sanctuary in Utah is so big, you need a car to get around. One of the dog areas is called "Dog Town", kinda like Boys Town, but for nonhuman friends. It's a fantastic place that gives every rescued dog there plenty of sunshine and space, buddies to play with, and lots and lots of love. Check it out: http://www.bestfriends.org/
September, 2008, I arrived to volunteer for 2 days at Best Friends Animal Society, the largest animal sanctuary in the United States and probably the world. It houses over 2000 fellow animals of all kinds on a 3000-acre piece of paradise in the beautiful canyons of Utah. Every single one has been rescued from bad to downright horrible conditions, and is given food, shelter, companionship, freedom and most of all, love, for the rest of their lives. It's a wonderful sanctuary to tour ...
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...when people show up at my door in tears with their pets," Backus said. Â Â Â Patty Hegwood, director of Best Friends' animal care, said they refer pets brought to the sanctuary to Backus or other regional veterinarians unless it's an after-hours emergency....
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Salt Lake Tribune
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At the end of a long day looking for animals left behind in Bolivar Peninsula, The Best Friends Rapid Response Team hears some faint barking in the distance and they find three shepherds on a porch.
Mike Harmon, Best Friends Rapid Response, checks up on the 1st dog rescued on Bolivar Peninsula, at the Galveston County Animal Shelter, Texas City, TX.
On the first day onto the Bolivar Peninsula, the Best Friends Rapid Response Team and Galveston County Animal Control, spot their first dog. See how they eventually rescue the dog.
On the first day in the Bolivar Peninsula to conduct assessment and search & rescue operations, Best Friends Animal Society's Rapid Response Team was faced with crossing a badly damaged bridge in order to get to the animals in need.
After Hurricane Ike devastated the Texas coastline, Best Friends Rapid Response, led by Manager Richard Crook was asked by Galveston County Animal Control to assist in assessing the area. This was the first day.
Best Friends Animal Society's Rapid Response Team, along with the Galveston County Animal Control, TX, were given access to Bolivar Peninsula, severely ravaged by Hurricane Ike, to conduct search & rescue operation for animals. Three dogs were found on a porch where the stairs were destroyed by the Hurricane. This video shows their rescue.
Mario & Trixie-Hurricane Ike-Best Friends Rapid Response Rich Crook, Best Friends Animal Society's Rapid Response Manager meets Mario, who comes to the Galveston Co. Animal Shelter looking for food to feed his neighbors dog, Trixie, who was left behind during Hurricane Ike Rich Crook, Best Friends Animal Society's Rapid Response Manager meets Oscar, who comes to the Galveston County Animal Shelter looking for food to feed his neighbors dog, Trixie, who was left behind during Hurricane Ike ...
Best Friends Animal Society's Rapid Response Team, along with the Galveston County Animal Control, TX, were given access to Bolivar Peninsula, severely ravaged by Hurricane Ike, to conduct search & rescue operation for animals. Three dogs were found on a porch where the stairs were destroyed by the Hurricane. This video shows their rescue.
The Best Friends Rapid Response Team along with Galveston County Animal Control rescue a wart hog in Texas.
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