Dog Stories

Person wearing pajamas hugging a dog in a trailer full of dog toys

Christmas cheer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Feel the magic of the holidays and share the fun with the animals at Best Friends
The spirit of the season
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Raquel (now Poppy) the dog in a mail truck with the mail person petting her

Adoption update: One dog’s incredible transformation

Raquel was a pup who wanted to scare away everyone for years. She got adopted, and...
Hear how she's doing now
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Gavin Rossdale sitting in a chair holding a white puppy

Gavin Rossdale turns up the volume on pet adoption

The Bush frontman joins Best Friends to showcase adoptable dogs and to share why h...
Championing pet adoption
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Beefcake the dog holding a stuffed toy in his mouth

The lovebug pup with a legendary pout

With one decisive pull toward the car, Beefcake changed both his life and Gina’s —...
A road trip to love
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Zoey and Max the dogs snuggling together on a couch

Faces of No-Kill: Healing dog finds joy with pup pal

After a devastating accident, Zoey’s sweet and hopeful nature left a lasting impre...
Broken leg, but unbreakable spirit
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Hilo the husky running outside in the snow

Faces of No-Kill: Dog’s journey from guarded to goofy

Hilo’s big personality and bigger heart are proof that with time and trust, even t...
He's even become a role model
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Ben the black and white dog lying beside a bowl with his name on it

Big wins for big dogs at an Arizona shelter

Ben went from shy to confident thanks to a fun new training program that helps gen...
Efforts making a lifesaving difference
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Mr. Darcy the dog outside beside a sign reading, 'Annabelle's Trail'

Faces of No-Kill: Shy dog blossoms into dashing suitor

With the help of kind and patient supporting characters, Mr. Darcy became the cani...
The real Mr. Darcy emerged
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Macchiato the dog with Mo

Filling a dog’s final days with love

Macchiato’s foster family committed to giving the terminally ill pup the best life...
Fostering with unconditional love
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Ariel the brown dog smiling while lying on green grass

Making magic happen for a shy dog

Ariel arrived at a Virginia shelter scared of everything. Now she’s living her bes...
Community connection made all the difference for pets
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Hawkeye the dog smiling and wearing a hoodie

Scrappy pup goes from matted to marvelous

After living in heartbreaking conditions, Hawkeye made a total transformation than...
Love saves the day
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Eleanor the dog with Mark behind her

Adoption update: Small dog is the heart of her home

Two years after being taken in from an overcrowding situation, Eleanor has gone fr...
From shy to shining
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Dog licking a whisk

Baked goods for some good dogs

A spoonful of kindness, a handful of treats, and a whole lot of wagging tails are ...
Tasty new volunteer opportunity is for the dogs
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Pepper the dog outside standing on green grass beside a home

Faces of No-Kill: Dog with cloudy eyes has sunny future

Pepper came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with some health issues, but with vet...
Pepper has blossomed
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Frannie the dog beside some yellow flowers

Foster home helps shy pup learn to trust

Frannie arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary timid and unsure. Now in a foster...
Small moments turn into big victories
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