Dog Stories

Patch the dog standing outside

Senior dog with a heart of gold now has a new home

A big, black senior dog named Patch needed heartworm treatment and a new home, and...
See Patch's journey
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Smiling woman hugging a dog

Strong relationships save lives in Tulsa during distemper outbreak

With guidance from Best Friends and support from area rescue groups and shelters, ...
See how partnerships helped
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Sherman the dog wearing an orange bandanna and in a person's lap

Scruffy dog has trouble walking, lands his perfect home

Sherman’s foster family couldn’t let him go, so they adopted him and got creative ...
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Orion the dog outside with a person standing over him

Prison program, trainers put adoption in the stars for a spirited dog

Orion needed training help so, through a partnership with Paws for Life K9 Rescue,...
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Quincy the dog walking in front of a fence

Dog had more energy than people could handle, until she met her new family

When a family looking for a young dog up for adventure and fun reached out to Best...
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Blue the yellow Lab smiling with red hearts behind him

9 ways pets tell you they love you

Our beloved dogs and cats don’t need words when they have so many other ways to te...
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Skelly the dog at the bottom of the stairs

Slow-to-trust dog finds kindred spirit in patient adopter

Slow to warm up to new people, Skelly isn’t a fan of pats or snuggles but to her n...
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Pickle the puppy outside on some grass

Two chance meetings lead to a new life for a sweet puppy

Amid the bustling New York City streets, a curious puppy makes a connection with a...
Read how coincidental meetings lead to adoption
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Gracie Lou the dog in an office

Sweet pit bull terrier mix brings comfort, calm to young adopter

As Gracie Lou fills her new Lopez family home with love and laughter, she’s also f...
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Bruce the Great Dane-mastiff mix dog

Great Dane-mastiff mix is large, in charge and now basking in love

Bruce’s size, excessive energy and lack of manners were three strikes against him ...
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Screen shot of dog on a walk outside Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Hanging out and serious sniffing together

At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, group walks at Dogtown are kind of our thing....
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Bella the dog arriving and running in front of Dogtown Headquarters

Bella the survivor dog arrives at Best Friends

Heroes stepped in to save her from a traumatic situation and now she begins a new ...
Read about Bella's journey
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Willow the dog being adopted

Once abandoned mama dog gets new, fun, fabulous life on a farm

Adopters, a foster home and Best Friends staffers go the distance to bring sweet W...
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Blu the dog lying on a couch

Sweet lullabies help puppy heal and find a home

Blu was shy and had a painful skin condition, but a foster volunteer helped the pu...
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Person wearing medical attire lying on ground with Willie the puppy

Blind puppy learns how to navigate his world

Willie may not be able to see, but with help from his foster family, he can tackle...
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