Dog Stories

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After getting a second chance at life, this paralyzed athlete decided to give the same to a homeless dog

Cougar Clifford, a Paralympic swimmer and triathlete who is paralyzed, adopts a ho...
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Volunteer buys stroller for her favorite three-legged shelter dog and takes him out for Puppuccinos

Tripod pit bull, who had an injured front leg that had to be amputated, enjoys goi...
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Parvo nearly took this puppy’s life, but the county shelter stepped in to save her

A puppy sick with parvo disease, a contagious viral infection, is brought to the H...
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College students come to the Sanctuary and learn lessons in compassion, caring for animals with special needs

University of North Florida students in a criminology and criminal justice class, ...
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When these puppies lost their mom, they found the love they needed in an unusual place — a kitten nursery

Neonatal orphaned puppies are cared for alongside kittens at the kitten nursery, w...
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Making bucket list items come true for pit bull terrier with terminal cancer

Pit bull with cancer, a fast-growing sarcoma that doesn't respond well to surgery ...
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When this puppy was born deaf, her foster parents taught her sign language

Hearing-impaired puppy is fostered by a woman who teaches her sign language for th...
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Sweet, nap-loving senior pit bull enjoys the good life, thanks to the incredible people who worked so hard to save him

With help from Second Chance Rescue and Best Friends, a senior pit bull, who loves...
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Shelter dog turned service dog helps his teenage girl conquer depression, PTSD

Empathetic shelter dog receives training to become a service dog and is now helpin...
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Active dogs go on the adventure of a lifetime

Ruffwear pays shelter dogs' adoption fee, cost of transport to their new home, and...
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Two homes share custody of two adorable rescued poodles

Divorced mom and dad adopt two rescued poodles for their children. The two familie...
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Little dog was sick and shut down at the shelter, but his foster mom helped turn things around

Little shelter dog, with nubby tail and underbite, is treated for heartworm and ma...
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Heckin’ good doggos and cats werk the runway at Best Friends

Heckin' good pupperinos and pretty kitties werk the runway at Best Friends during ...
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Dog and cat transports save lives

Animal shelter dog and cat transports save lives by moving pets from one shelter t...
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Program helps juvenile offenders and shelter dogs get a second chance

Teens in Florida correctional facilities train rescued dogs with behavioral issues...
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