Dog Stories

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Michelle and Kimbo

A love story
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New Rattitude gives petite rat terrier a fresh start

Female rat terrier is saved by New Rattitude, Inc., in Lansing, Michigan, who got ...
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Pet store puppies damaged by puppy mill practices

Best Friends-led study reveals puppy mill dogs exhibit behavioral issues at higher...
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Cavalier King Charles spaniel-Papillon survivor

Cavalier King Charles spaniel and Papillon mix beats distemper, but her muscle spa...
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Counting in Florida

Win for animals in Florida as law is passed requiring shelters to compile statisti...
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NBC report exposes AKC

NBC's report on the "Today Show" exposes the American Kennel Club's lax inspection...
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Double luck for Gus Gus the Yorkie saved from a puppy mill

Yorkie dog rescued from a puppy mill suffered from mange, dental disease, stomach ...
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Super season

New York Pet Super Adoption, hosted by Best Friends, helps homeless pets find lovi...
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Birthday volunteer trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Fans of ‘DogTown' on National Geographic about the Best Friends dogs, son takes hi...
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Jaunty Jimmy

Jimmy was perfectly ordinary and wonderfully unique, just like countless rescued d...
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Francis Battista introduces a special guest blog from Kathleen Aubry

Dogs, especially beagles, are routinely used as subjects for medical and laborator...
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Vicktory dog reunion

Six dogs rescued from the NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting bust gather at the...
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Georgia the Vicktory dog (former Michael Vick pit bull terrier)

Information about Georgia the Vicktory dog from adopter Amy. Read the interview ab...
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Handsome Dan the Vicktory dog

Interview with Handsome Dan the Vicktory dog's adopter Heather. Handsome was rescu...
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Oliver the Vicktory dog: Interview with his adopters

Information about Oliver the Vicktory dog, who was rescued from Michael Vick's dog...
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