Dog Stories

Hank the husky mix dog, standing outside with his mouth open smiling

Husky mix gets help just when he needed it the most

Time was already running out for Hank when he arrived at the shelter, but the team...
Read how fostering helps
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Person spraying a pig with a hose

Summer fun at the Sanctuary

From water to watermelon, check out how some of the animals at the Sanctuary are e...
See all the fun
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Sage the dog on a couch with three kids from the Brooks family

Big-hearted family making a big difference for dogs

Members of the Brooks family turned to fostering after losing their beloved dog, a...
See how lives are changed
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Raquel the dog's face while wading in some water

6 must-meet marvelous mutts

Get to know the painted ‘goofhound’ and giant ‘scrufflefluff’ this National Mutt D...
Meet some one-of-a-kind pups
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Cream Puff the dog smiling with tongue out, next to a tray of food

A deaf dog finds a love story for the books

Two hearts align when an adopter and a scruffy, deaf dog meet at just the right ti...
See how he's living his best life
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Brutus the dog looking up and smiling

From a dog out of time, to having the time of his life

After Brutus ended up on the euthanasia list, he came to Best Friends, beat heartw...
Read Brutus' story
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Hutch the dog, wearing his cast, being held by a smiling person

Dog, adopter take healing journey together

When a terrier mix with a broken leg and a love for life helped foster volunteer R...
Read how they all heal
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Small black and white dog on a leash

Happy tails from adopted pets

These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large.
Read their cheerful tales
Best Friends Magazine
Family adopting a puppy at the National Adoption Weekend

Thousands of pets go home, thanks to Bounty

Bounty picked up adoption fees for the pets of Best Friends and our partners durin...
See some happy new families
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Young person lying down next to a cat and a kitten

Happy tails from adopted pets

These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large.
Read these happy tales
Best Friends Magazine
Daisy the dog, lying next to a person whose hand is hugging her

Dog has two legs, unlimited supply of love

Daisy went from a shelter to a home with an adopter who can’t get enough of her en...
See Daisy in action
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Cover of the book, 'The Book Cat'

Book review: Lending a literary paw

Two heartwarming stories call to mind how much animals mean to us.
Get a start on your summer reading
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Rein the dog wearing a red and black plaid bandanna

A perfect storybook ending for a mama dog in need

Foster volunteer steps up to help a mom dog with mange and heartworm, then decides...
Read about this foster-win
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Otis the dog with the couple who adopted him

Happy tails from adopted pets

These pets recently adopted from Best Friends are living (and loving) large.
Join in their joy
Best Friends Magazine
Cedar the dog with ears up, mouth open smiling and wearing a harness

Dogs voted most likely to make you smile

Best hair, most likely to be a superhero, longest tongue: Meet some of the supersp...
Who's your favorite?
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