Even King O welcomed me back! (Photo by Janet Holt Hilton) When I got to Best Friends, it felt like I was coming back home. I'm so comfortable here and other than a few huge changes to the structures and... Continue Reading →
Layla, a Michael Vick Dog After an exhausting and surrealistic stop in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel, Janet Hilton, Wellington, and I took off yesterday to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary where we met up with Bonnie Grafton and Kelly... Continue Reading →
King O at Best Friends In view of the recent seizure of the birds at Wings Over the Rainbow, it got me pondering their dire situation, how-heart breaking and frustrating it must be to be in a position where you... Continue Reading →
There is a blog out in cyberspace called "Stuff White People Like." No need to be uncomfortable, it is indeed a real blog right here on WordPress, but I don't write the thing. However, being a Caucasian from the Midwest, there... Continue Reading →
You might be aware of some of my travels in the animal world. The Houston Parrot Festival, The Cincinnati Zoo, the Midwest Bird Expo, Natural Encounters, the BEST Parrot Conference, The Avian Encounters Trilogy Video Premiere and most recently, Best... Continue Reading →
One of the objectives I had in mind coming to Best Friends was to visit all of the departments. I had eight days to do this. And there are several problems with this goal. This place is BIG. Really big.... Continue Reading →
Ross Hartill with Binky, the official "Office Cat" at Maintenance Many people know about Best Friends. Actually millions of people know about them. But how many know what it takes to run this place. Like any large organization, Best Friends... Continue Reading →
Best Friends has a beautiful Welcome Center. The Welcome Center is responsible for so many things it's almost scary. They schedule tours around the sanctuary for guests, maintain the Gift Shop, answer phones from people wanting information, answer tons of... Continue Reading →
Parrot Nation 