Dogtown’s heartwarming beginnings

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The early days of Best Friends

And just like that, Best Friends turns 40 years old. We’re celebrating 40 years of kindness and compassion with a look back at photos, stories, and more from the early days of the Sanctuary.

Look Back at Our Beginnings

All about our dogs

Stories of hope, love, and resilience
The face of Coral, the mama dog, wearing a red collar

Faces of No-Kill: Mama dog beats the odds

How a dog without a home hung on until she and her pups landed the good life
It was destiny
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Dan with Moogan the dog outside under a tree

Blind dog looks out for the ones he loves

Dogs are human’s best friend, but for one volunteer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Moogan the dog is both human’s best friend and hero.
Heroism earns him extra treats
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King Julian the dog standing up on his hind legs with his mouth open in a wide smile

Tiny pup goes from bald to beautiful in foster home

When King Julian landed at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, he wasn’t feeling like royalty. But with some time and TLC, now his health reigns supreme.
Now he's all smiles
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Sponsor a dog at the Sanctuary

If you feel a special connection to a dog here at the Sanctuary, you can provide a little extra TLC with the gift of sponsorship.
Sponsoring a dog

Adopt your new best friend

When you adopt an animal, you’re not only adding a loyal and loving companion to your family, you’re helping to save lives.

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Can't adopt right now? When you decide to foster a pet, you not only help prepare that pet for life in their adoptive home, but you also free up space here for other homeless pets from around the country. Together, let’s bring our best friends home and Save Them All.

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Volunteer at Dogtown

It’s your chance to help with daily care of the pups who reside at the Sanctuary.

You can help with dog walking, puppy socialization, and more. Or lend a hand in the Sanctuary adoption hub. Learn more about volunteering at Dogtown or sign up for a volunteer shift.

If you’ve volunteered with Best Friends before, go to the volunteer portal to see opportunities available to you.

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Let’s be friends!

Connect with us on our Dogtown Facebook group to stay in the loop about our residents.

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