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Playgroups at Arkansas shelter let a shy dog shine
Kiba was standoffish around people, but around other dogs she proved she’s a social butterfly ready to put her best side on display.
Proof that initial dog labels can be flawed
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Senior dog with medical issues charms new family
Older dogs can be overlooked in shelters, but 10-year-old Zoey was exactly what her new family had been looking for.
Zoey brings comfort in an unexpected way
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Big love for little dog with wheels
An injury changed RoiLie’s life, but his huge personality and a whole lot of love keep him going strong.
See him in his home
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A most adorable pair of adopted dogs
Brew and Julien play together, nap together, and are helping their adopters make friends in their new city.
Adopted dogs bring a sense of community
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The right tool reunites lost pug with family
The day after officer Sean Bus received a microchip scanner, he put it straight to use.
Wilson's now reunited with his family
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How adopting a dog changed one man’s life
Shadow’s life was saved when he came to Best Friends as a puppy, and he’s been brightening peoples’ lives around him ever since.
Read their story
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Finding an 80-pound senior dog’s happy place
Eight-year-old Milo appeared to want to scare away every other dog he met, but it turns out that his story proves the age-old saying: “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
How he blossomed
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Helping an anxious dog is all fun and games
A bored Pharaoh is a stressed Pharaoh, so his friends are always coming up with ways to entertain him.
See Pharaoh in action
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Older dog gets new lease on life
These days Nova hikes mountains and provides comfort at a hospital with her person.
Now she's a star
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Miami-Dade breed ban victory: And the wall came tumbling down!
A monumental change in Florida.
Read how the impossible became possible
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Puppy takes leg surgery in stride
Elle no longer has a front leg, but that doesn’t stop her from living life to the fullest.
See her recovery
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Puppy sisters shine after beating parvo, distemper
Shenzi and Bonsai survived two life-threatening diseases, and now they’re finally getting to enjoy puppyhood.
Life is now all fun and games
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First-time dog foster volunteer helps puppy heal
An energetic puppy with a broken leg receives crate rest and lots of love in her foster home.
Bunny gets the care she needed
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Maryanne Pagonis: Her will is her way of giving back
There is nothing Maryanne Pagonis wouldn’t do for her beloved dog Rosie — nor for Best Friends for bringing the two of them together.
Her will is her way of giving back.
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Life of adventure for a dog who couldn’t be left behind
Minnie left the Sanctuary for a life full of adventure with her new family.
Read about her travels
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