Dog Stories

Pixie the dog on a dog bed under a blue plaid blanket

Happy life for dog evacuated from L.A. fires

It wasn’t magic alone that brought about her adoption — it took coordination, hard...
Pixie is now living out her fantasy
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David Bowie the dog getting a bath

Faces of No-Kill: Dog goes from shutdown to smiling

Once too sick to stand due to a rare autoimmune disease, Bowie is finally comforta...
Now he's got a new lease on life
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Dog standing in a pool of water with his tongue out

Dogs cool off at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

From cannonballs to cautious dips, the pups at Dogtown are soaking up summer — one...
See a video of them in action
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Child rubbing Ford the dog's belly

Seemingly serious dog lands in his happy place

Ford’s reserved facade wasn’t catching people’s eyes — until he met a big-hearted ...
He's now a full-time family dog
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Person shaking hands with a brown dog behind a sign that says, Summer Skool

Meet Dogtown’s canine summer school stars

Dogs are sliding, splashing, and climbing their way to confidence during summer sc...
Learning can be fun
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Turbo the dog in a vehicle kissing the face of his adopter

Love on tap: Dog meets match at a tavern

For Turbo, who overcame a life-threatening injury, happy hour would turn into his ...
Chance meeting leads to home hundreds of miles away
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Didgeri and Didgeridoo the dogs lying next to each other on a couch

Faces of No-Kill: ‘Twin’ bestie helps dog heal

Twinning in looks and now in spirit, two dogs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary pro...
A remarkable coincidence when everything changed
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Four people with two dogs on leashes in front of a shed

One animal shelter’s story shows what’s possible

Celebrating community and new beginnings at Regional Animal Shelter of King Willia...
Open house leads to adoptions
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Person hugging a black and brown dog beside a shade canopy at the dog spay/neuter event

Free spay/neuter for L.A. dogs

Group effort to serve 400 dogs in need of surgeries....
A successful event
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Rydell the German shepherd mix with his tongue out being scratched on the hind end by a person

Faces of No-Kill: Water-loving pooch finds his flow

Rydell made a splash during training sessions at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary — a...
He just needed structure and patience
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Boo the dog wearing a red bow tie collar with a winter background

How training one dog inspired shelter-wide change

Boo’s successful training plan sparked a shift in a rural Arkansas shelter that wi...
All interactions with animals are learning opportunities
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Annie the dog on a large cushion with two children who are smiling and holding tablets

Faces of No-Kill: Shelter dog now living on easy street

Annie overcame her challenges with time, support, and lots of broccoli....
She continues to make amazing progress
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Kansas and Twister, the merle-patterned dogs, standing on sand

A remarkable dog friendship built on trust and treats

A blind dog and deaf dog enjoy the good life in their home-between-homes at Best F...
They're perfect complements to each other
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Lexi the dog with upright ears

Faces of No-Kill: Support for a special pup

Lexi came to Best Friends as a little puppy who turned out to have megaesophagus, ...
Now she's queen of the pack
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A couple adventure buddy program participants with a pug wearing a bandanna

Adventures abound for adoptable dogs

Dogs from the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in L.A. share fun-filled outings to...
Adventuring with purpose
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