Dog Stories

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Mama dog was sad when her puppies grew up, so she took on eight more

A sweet, attentive homeless dog mother was done raising her own puppies, and then ...
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Free to a good home: How fee-waived adoptions are saving lives

Some animal shelters are reluctant to offer free (fee-waived) pet adoptions, but t...
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Heartwarming updates from rescued Hurricane Dorian dogs are sure to make your day

Updates about rescued Hurricane Dorian dogs moved out of storm's path in Pend...
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Adoptable dog featured on Animal Planet sparks love at first sight for her new dad

Dallas the terrier mix who appeared on Animal Planet's show "Give A Dog ...
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Giant polar bear of a dog inspires so many people to help him find a home

Pit bull and mastiff mix dog, who looks like a polar bear, is helped by so many pe...
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German shepherd mix helps veteran recover and find purpose after deployment

Dog helps veteran find purpose after he returns from deployment as a reservist wit...
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Even though the sign read "Everybody looks, but nobody stops," a 70-pound heartworm-positive Lab mix finally goes home

Even though it didn't seem like a great fit initially, yellow Lab mix, who is...
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Best Friends statement re: dog training

Best Friends explains its goal of finding an effective training protocol for react...
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Six tips for making this Halloween scary good for your pets

Make Halloween fun for your dog, cat or other pet with these six tips, including c...
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Heavily pregnant dog was almost out of time in a shelter, but a tiny rescue group stepped in to save her

Bottle Pups and Mama Dog Rescue in Moab, Utah, steps up to save a heavily pregnant...
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Big, energetic dog scores home on 50 acres in Virginia, but has to fly 3,000-plus miles to get there

Big, energetic dog is adopted in L.A., but has to learn to accept being in crate s...
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Dog adventures on two continents after recovering from car accident

A dog who was hit by a car, sustaining a broken pelvis, recovers with lots of rest...
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High-energy dog meets his match

High-energy, rambunctious dog meets his perfect match: an active adopter who takes...
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If you want to help a shelter dog, take one home for a sleepover

Slumber Buddies program at the NKLA Pet Adoption Center in Los Angeles allows peop...
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‘Is that a shelter dog?’ It’s time to redefine how we answer that question

Is that a shelter dog" is usually asked after an animal does something undesi...
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