Dog Stories

When an accident left Spearmint Sally's hind end paralyzed, lots of love, care and physical therapy at the Sanctuary got her moving again.

When a dog named Tammy arrived at the Sanctuary scared and shut down, a formerly shy dog named Todd was there to comfort her.

Two volunteers help a senior dog overcome challenges and find her own home with a family that can't imagine life without her.

Max sustained permanent nerve damage after being shot in the foot, but letting the past get her down really isn't this young dog's style.

No more tough living for this sprightly 15-year-old pup, who now looks forward to home- cooked meals served with love.

Wentworth may be a big, energetic puppy, but he did just fine in a New York City foster home, thanks to a little planning and a good pair of gym shoes.

Families step up to foster senior dogs Enzo and Harvey Milkbone, both a little quirky and both utterly lovable.

An adopter talks about life with adopted dog Hayley, the perfectly polite queen of the dog park.

Pepito, a senior Chihuahua with a heart murmur, ended up in Miami shelter before getting a ride to Best Friends in New York and finding a wonderful home.

From making us smile to helping us put things in perspective, we all have countless reasons to be thankful for pets this year and every year.

November is adopt a senior pet month, and we're celebrating by sharing some of our favorite stories about older furry friends.

For a long time, Kiwi was in and out of adoptive homes due to behavior challenges, but she finally landed with a foster family that never gave up on her.

Kenya had some challenges in her past, but just before she turned 14, this senior dog found a family.

Luck just wasn't on Johnny Houla's side until he met his new mom, who adopted him even though she had to move to make it happen.

Speech pathologist who adopted hearing-impaired puppy at Best Friends in Atlanta is teaching him how to navigate a world without sound.