Dog Stories

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Big life for a much-loved-adventure dog

How Stretch went from the Sanctuary to hiking the Appalachian Trail and gaining a ...
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8 tips for adopting a dog

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and here are our tips for finding your perfec...
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How a dog and cat rescued after Hurricane Katrina changed their families’ lives

Baxter the cat and Larry, a big black dog, recently passed away, but not before fi...
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Foster volunteer’s dedication helps puppies beat parvovirus and thrive

Four puppies from a shelter in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, survived parvovirus and are l...
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Senior dog finds calling as kitten dad

When Gary's people brought home a tiny, sick foster kitten the senior dog fell in ...
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Hug Your Hound Day

Come celebrate Hug Your Hound Day with us and some hounds who are looking for home...
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Unicorns wanted: Foster families change lives of dogs with challenges

Grant supports Gateway Pet Guardians' foster program, which helps recast "scary" d...
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Dog’s soul outshines her physical challenges

Miss Rogers had a long list of medical problems when she first came to Best Friend...
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Pandemic pets: Where are they now?

Catching up with families who adopted cats and dogs last year during the coronavir...
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Senior Chihuahua finds love and harmony with musician-adopter

Singer adopts a larger-than-life 11-year-old Chihuahua mix and names her Stevie Ni...
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Injured, abandoned dog loses her leg but not her spirit

Honey Bee was found alone in an empty apartment with a broken leg, but nothing cou...
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Prison program, foster home help a pit bull terrier put his fears aside and thrive

Neville was leash reactive and had separation anxiety until Best Friends and Paws ...
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Foster sees beyond dog's heartworm status and adopts her

A week after fostering a dog named Giddy, Alix Walburn knew adopting her was inevi...
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11 ways to celebrate National Dog Day

From baking treats to taking a training class together, there are so many ways to ...
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Wanted: Old pit bull to love

Gemma had a medical record longer than she was tall, but all she ever wanted was l...
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