Dog Stories

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Senior Chihuahua struts his best self on the Upper West Side

A sensitive, quirky Chihuahua teaches his foster mom how to live life in the prese...
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Lucky pup’s best week ever

Ariadne's first sleepover hosted by TV star Mayim Bialik was extra-special, a...
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Puppies on the run at Best Friends Roadhouse

Watch what happens when a rogue band of puppies takes over the Roadhouse....
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After a mom dog’s eight puppies were safe and adopted, it was her time to shine

Sweet mama dog from the Navajo Nation finds a home where she's getting all th...
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8 ways to celebrate Best Friends Day

Reserve some time to celebrate Best Friends day by volunteering or fostering, adop...
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Once-paralyzed puppy ditches his wheels

Chipper came to Best Friends with paralyzed hind legs, but with lots of medical he...
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Couple adopts a low-key pit bull and gains a new human friend, too

Six-year-old pittie finds a BFF at Best Friends who not only "gets" him,...
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A dog’s journey from leash reactivity to a lifetime of belly rubs

Zoey's leash reactivity was such a challenge for adopters that she kept getti...
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Grumpy, toothless min pin finds a family who loves everything about him

Senior dog with limited vision lands a home where his quirks are celebrated....
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Change of scenery does a dog with bad habits a world of good

Fresh start helps an eight-year-old dog with a high prey drive get adopted....
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7 inspiring adoption pet stories (but then, every pet has a story worth telling)

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day here are seven stories about pets who have gon...
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Shelter from the storm: How a community came together to save a dog from a Texas deep freeze

Pancho was found huddled, cold and scared during a historic Texas winter storm, bu...
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Veterinarian is a senior dog’s prescription for the good life

After taking one look at Hubie's snowy white face and the steep price of his ...
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6 unexpected benefits of fostering a dog during heartworm treatment

From scoring a couch buddy to knowing you've played a huge role in helping th...
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Beautiful Lab, terrible manners

Cosmic Charlie came to the Sanctuary with a habit of jumping all over people and g...
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