Dog Stories

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Utah or bust: How a dog found happiness in Salt Lake City after Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey rescue story about a dog saved after the storm and adopted by a p...
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Good news for dogs in Lakewood, Ohio, and the people who love them

Lakewood, Ohio, repeals breed-discriminatory pit bull ban and replaces it with saf...
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9 pet adoptions to celebrate in NYC

Our 9 favorite NYC pet adoptions: Maltese dog, abandoned cerebellar hypoplasia cat...
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Senior dachshund adopted after help with severe dental and other medical issues

Senior dachshund dog gets medical treatment for severe dental disease, a liver inf...
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Luther the bloodhound helps socialize puppies

A bloodhound dog helps socialize a litter of hound puppies, teaching them appropri...
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Dogs rescued after Hurricane Harvey living the high life in New York

Hurricane Harvey dogs rescued in the aftermath of the natural disaster come to Bes...
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Saturdays are for Saving Them All

Best Friends' monthly pet adoption events are held at the Gateway in Salt Lak...
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One call helps a three-legged dog find a home

Man living in Los Angeles who had lost his leg to cancer as a child pays adoption ...
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Adopted dog’s health problems no match for his family’s love

Family of adopted dog with health challenges, including canine lupus and fibrosarc...
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Once a troubled dog, now happy at home

Dog rescued from dogfighting is in rough shape with ribs showing through her skin,...
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A troubled dog’s journey to a happier life

Humane Society of Charlotte helps dog with her behavior and medical challenges unt...
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Parvo survivor thrives in her forever home 10 years later

One puppy from a litter survives parvovirus. Now 10 years later, this parvo surviv...
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A dog with separation anxiety gets a makeover

Senior Chihuahua with separation anxiety is adopted by a stylist at the Fabio Scal...
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Saving pets with critical injuries in Los Angeles

To save distressed pets with critical injuries, Best Friends works with Los Angele...
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Best Friends Network spotlight: Humane Society of Utah

Humane Society of Utah's Home for the Holidays foster program helps get dogs ...
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