Dog Stories

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8 ways to make Halloween scary-good for your pets

Tips on creating a simple costume to get your dog or cat into the Halloween spirit...
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Singer Tyler Rich uses voice to highlight shelter pets

Country singer Tyler Rich, animal lover and advocate, uses his social media platfo...
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New hardware helps puppy with broken legs play again

Maj. Houlihan came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with a pair of broken legs, bu...
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Texas dog gets a lift to New York and a new life

Magnolia's life could have ended after she was surrendered to a busy shelter in so...
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Saving the lives of animals through community-supported sheltering

Shelters all over the country are beginning to embrace the power of community-supp...
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Husky finds love on two paws

Grant's missing back feet never slow him down, especially when it comes to finding...
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Dog goes from diamond in the rough to lighting up an adopter’s life

Emerald was found living on the streets of Los Angeles with incredibly matted hair...
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It's not you, it's me

Let's get real about long-term commitment issues, a testimonial from a pet foster.
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Puppy beats distemper with the help of two determined foster moms

Felix had a ticket to ride from Houston to Ruff Start Rescue in Minnesota, but whe...
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Dog goes from jumpy and mouthy to sweet and cuddly

Guy's anxiety and exuberance were overwhelming when he first came to Best Friends,...
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Shy dog no longer lets fear get in the way of happiness

When Sadie first came to Best Friends, she was so timid she wouldn't let most peop...
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Once overlooked and out of time, senior pit bull terrier is now happy at home

Rocco's days were numbered until Outta the Cage stepped in and gave him all the ti...
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Rambunctious pup lands her dream home in NYC

Matthew and Ry decided to stop postponing joy and adopt the dog they'd been dreami...
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Cat and dog BFFs adopted together

Cassiopeia and Pedro lost their home and ended up together at a shelter, but it wa...
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5 dogs who changed their adopters’ lives

In honor of National Dog Day, read these five stories about dogs who inspired and ...
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