Dog Stories

Rio and Mike the dogs outside on some steps

A road trip detour that changed a dog’s life

A cross-country trip and spontaneous visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary led to...
Now Rio has blossomed
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Lily Bean the beagle in a protective cone

A Beagle’s Road to Healing and Home

Found trembling by the roadside, Lily Bean the beagle faced an uncertain future. T...
Story is a reminder of what is possible when kindness and community come together
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Noemi Peguero holding two Chihuahuas and surrounded by purple balloons

Lifesaving tales: Heartwarming dog adoptions

Best Friends supporters reminisce about the special day when they brought home the...
Stories of the day when they adopted their dogs
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Skipper the dog off-leash outside

Faces of No-Kill: Dog lands dream life on ranch

Skipper came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in need of an outlet for his boundle...
Now he's home on the range
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Shadow, one of the Vicktory Dogs

190 dogs rescued from LeShon Johnson’s dogfighting ring

Federal authorities are calling it the largest single-person bust in history.
The victims of dogfighting deserve a chance to live
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Britt the dog wearing a jacket holding a large stick in her mouth

Senior pup finds her smile again

Britt came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary shrouded in a cloud of anxiety. Now sh...
She's thriving in her home-between-homes
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Gary Slusher holding the Chihuahua-corgi mix he adopted in front of a mural featuring dogs in a covered wagon

Lifesaving tales: Pets who make life better

Best Friends supporters share how their pets have made a significant impact on the...
Stories of how their rescued pets have changed their lives
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Emery holding Greenie the dog affectionately at the ranch with horses and rock formations in the background

Greener pastures for a shy mama dog

Greenie arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary as a shy mama dog. Now, she’s thr...
She has a home and a purpose now
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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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Michelle Hood with Benton the dog

Rescued dog helps marathoner chase Six Star dream

Adopting Benton gave him a second chance and helped Michelle accomplish her bigges...
Adoption inspires woman to give back in a bigger way
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Jessa the dog with her adopters outside in some dried grass

Faces of No-Kill: Storybook ending for a senior dog

An 11-year-old dog left a couple spellbound when they met her at Best Friends Anim...
Jessa has her happily ever after
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Rainbow the dog, smiling with mouth open

Faces of No-Kill: Solutions for dog with special needs

From a neurological condition and seizures to a penchant for pebbles, Rainbow has ...
Her personality now shines
Best Friends Magazine
Hannibal cuddling in a dog bed with Cinnamon

Faces of No-Kill: Dog BFF provides soft place to land

How a once-shy pup gained not only a new family but a best dog friend to bring her...
Now she's happy at home
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Person scratching Nala the dog's chin

Dog overcomes fear — with some help from her friends

Playing with other dogs helped a German shepherd open up, giving her the confidenc...
Now she's a different dog
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Person petting a happy looking gray and white dog

Common dog myths debunked

Shedding light on nine myths that might cause you to miss out on a new best canine...
Get the facts
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