Dog Stories

Reflecting on a lifetime of boundless love after a sudden goodbye

Lars almost died alone, starving, dehydrated, and full of porcupine quills, but vets at the Sanctuary saved his life, and now he has a new home.

Java has spina bifida and had difficulty walking when she came to Best Friends, but today the Chihuahua has found her stride.

Ollie’s separation anxiety made it take longer to find him a home, but now he’s bringing comfort and calm to his new person.

Dandelion is traveling across the country with her adopters, proving that home is where the heart is.

Frannie is proof that all it takes is one person who loves you the way you are to change your life for the better.

Molasses was tiny and tired when firefighters found her, but now this once-lost pup is finally home.

Fawkes was miserable with patchy skin, painful paws and a double dose of eye issues, but today she feels so much better.

After a harrowing adventure that left him stranded on a cliffside in the desert, Peter is now snuggling up and settling in with his new family.

You can’t help but fall in love with a senior dog who has a heart of gold and a name like Spaghetti.

Spearmint Sally was paralyzed as a puppy, but now she can stand on her own — and her family’s been with her every step of the way.

Captain was returned from every home he had and diagnosed with two heart conditions and cancer. But thanks to inspiration from Best Friends co-founder Faith Maloney, he’s now home for good.

Find joy for the whole family (or just for you) with an hour of puppies playing in front of a virtual fireplace

Feeling the holiday blues? Meet Hannah and Elton, dogs with a chronic condition called brucellosis, who are best known for their capacity for love and happiness.

When a fire threatened a dense southern California neighborhood, Bud the wonder dog awakened his people who called 911.