Dog Stories

When the word went out that Koda needed a foster home following surgery, Kylie volunteered and, as it turns out, brought the boy home for good.

After working with trainers to channel her energy and intelligence, Kimchi met the family she was destined to join.

Ain’t no mountain high enough to keep a once-stray dog from getting to a new home, thanks to a dedicated foster caregiver.

After her own trio of tiny tots went on to their new homes, mama Magenta took care of another puppy — one who needed blood during an emergency surgery.

Boone’s journey home included a life-changing surgery and a dedicated foster volunteer who guided him through recovery.

Neo was rescued from a cruelty case and held as evidence in a shelter for nearly 500 days. Today, he’s a much-loved part of his new family.

29 dogs put cruelty in the past and begin new lives after being saved in South Carolina.

After bouncing from place to place for a decade, Dakota finally has the stability and unconditional love she deserves.

A snow-white pup named Ghost shows us that pets with special needs can lead full lives and spread tremendous joy.

Dogtown hosts dogs of all shapes and sizes, including purebred and “designer” dogs.

Meet Abbott and Winter, a couple of sweet senior dogs with a surprising past.

When a New York veterinarian reached out for help during an infectious disease outbreak, Best Friends’ national shelter medicine team was ready to assist.

A bullet wound left Yazh paralyzed in her hind end, but she didn’t let it slow her down for a second.

What’s love got to do with it? How a dog named Tina Turner and her puppies were a case of foster love at first sight for an 11-year-old girl.

Spots came to Best Friends with an aggressive form of cancer and captured the heart of his foster person.