Dog Stories

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Eat your veggies: It’s National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month, and these animals are eating their hearts out. ...
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Extra love helps pit bull terrier get adopted

Shy pittie mix gains confidence after animal rescue volunteer starts spending time...
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Behind the scenes at Dogtown: Puppy preschool

Puppy training classes provide early training, handling, socialization and experie...
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Show your pearly whites: Dentist’s Day is here

On Dentist's Day on March 6, cute photos of animals' smiling faces remind us pet t...
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Puppy mill survivor wins volunteer’s heart

True story of a puppy mill survivor, a senior Yorkie rescued from a pet mill, who ...
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San Francisco joins the fight against puppy mills

San Francisco ordinance requires pet stores to only offer dogs and cats from shelt...
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Family adopts the sweetest underdog ever

Family adopts senior three-legged Labrador retriever dog with appendicular osteosa...
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Grab your leash: ‘Walking the Dog Day' is coming

Celebrate National Walk Your Dog Day with pictures of people walking dogs, getting...
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Sharing the love with Valentine's Day images of pets

Happy Valentine's Day animal and pet photos help you celebrate February 14th. Why ...
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New numbers reveal great progress being made toward no-kill

Our current research indicates 5,500 dogs and cats are being killed (euthanized) i...
Julie Castle Blog
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From a life in a fighting ring to a happy dog adoption story

Rescued from a dog fighting ring, Margo the pit bull goes on to be adopted into a ...
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Inspirational puppy is one of a kind

Inspirational puppy with birth defects -- crooked nose, overbite, and fused joints...
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USDA removes online database critical to animal welfare work

The USDA online database has been taken down. This was an Invaluable tool to resea...
Julie Castle Blog
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Give Love for a happy Valentine’s Day

Through Valentine's Day, adopt a dog or cat for only $14. Learn more about this sp...
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Foster a pet, even if it’s just for a weekend

Dog fostering program at Best Friends in Los Angeles helps staff learn more about ...
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