New “vicktories” every day

by kittymowmow on March 9, 2008

Best Friends Animal Society

Dear Members and Friends,

New “vicktories” every day.
Click Here!For the dogs rescued from ex-footballer Michael Vick’s kennels, every day is a new experience. This week, for example, was a breakthrough for Lance. At first, Lance would literally run into the fence as he tried to hide
from everyone. But now he looks forward to his walks, plays with toys, and is beginning to enjoy his life. Check out Lance’s story here, and on the blog you can see
Oliver taking off on a car ride. It’s one step at a time, but what a pleasure to see the dogs enjoying themselves.

>>Read the blog
Horse play.
Click Here! For abused and abandoned horses, fun and games is how they
learn to interact with each other and with staff and volunteers.
This week, several of them went to a demonstration in natural horsemanship where they got to show off and have yet more
fun. Star of the show was mini-horse Luna, all recovered
from her months in Guardian Angel care. (She’d been run over when she came to Best Friends.) Once fearful, stubborn and ornery, Luna was having a great time strutting her stuff and playing to the crowd.

>>Watch the video.
ON THE NETWORK:

It’s a pleasure!
Author and veterinarian Dr. Jonathan Balcombe has been answering your questions all week on the subject of how and why non-human animals like to enjoy themselves. He says that pleasure is a key to survival. Catch up on this fascinating conversation here.

Working together to save 150 cats.
When a judge gave the OK for the bulldozers to raze a trailer park in Sacramento, some of the residents panicked … for the cats. But with help through the Best Friends Network, dozens of people came together to rescue the kitties, get them some urgent health care, and start placing them in new homes or feral colonies. (Oh, and they also rescued a turtle!)
IN SPECIAL CARE:

Pepper the pig comes through major surgery.
Click Here!She’s still a young girl, but she had a broken leg that had healed badly when she came to Best Friends, and was seriously overweight. This week, the vets gave her the green light for a seven-hour shoulder surgery, and she came through with flying colors.
Raptor rehab.
Click Here!Harrier hawks are speed stars of the sky. But this amazing, handsome fellow had a crash landing and broke a wing. After surgery, he was brought to Best Friends so he can practice flying again in safety at our flight aviary. If all goes well, he should be able to be released quite soon.
Lots more on the home page at www.bestfriends.org. You make all these good things possible, and your furry and feathered friends at the sanctuary really appreciate it. Thank you for your generous donations, and have a very good weekend.

Michael Mountain
Best Friends

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