Dog Stories

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Volunteering helps teen’s confidence bloom

Kimberly Lawson her daughter, Julia, a teen with autism, have logged more than 275...
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17 rescued poodles get a fresh start in life

Poodles from a hoarding case come to Best Friends in Atlanta for love, much-needed...
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Weekend away makes a world of difference for energetic young dog

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Amber and Vince Krzys made it their mission to f...
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10 creative ways to promote your foster pet

From capturing them snoozing to taking them out on the town, showing the world how...
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Big Utah mountains no match for a dog with a paralyzed leg

A dog named Long John Silver may have an immobilized hind leg, but that hasn'...
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Diary of a foster dog

Learn all about Mustard and her journey from living on the streets to life in a ho...
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Adoption update: Shy dog finds confidence in her new home

Eliza was always a shy dog, but she's blossoming in her new home....
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143-pound mastiff becomes daddy’s girl

Severe spondylosis landed Hazel in a shelter, but now she's living her best l...
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How one of the least adoptable dogs finally found her people

See why a Los Angeles couple fell for a shiba inu mix who waited six years for a h...
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Meet a seven-year-old who takes "Save Them All” seriously

How one special dog stole the hearts of his superstar foster family...
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Online adoption extravaganza helps more than 1,700 pets find homes

1,719 pets from more than 250 Best Friends Network partner organizations found hom...
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Senior pittie mix finds a fan club and (finally) a home

A senior pit bull terrier mix with hypothyroidism gets help breaking bad habits, s...
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A hound dog with no manners, no skills, no problem

How structure and training from a veteran foster volunteer helped an exuberant hou...
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Quirky dog brings joy to adopter coping with PTSD

A difficult and dangerous job left Gray with PTSD, but she found a kindred spirit ...
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Claire Rose’s new puppy reminds the globetrotting trendsetter there’s no place like home

When COVID-19 took travel off the table, Instagram influencer Claire Rose canceled...
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