Dog Stories

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Homes for hundreds of pets in Los Angeles

On Black Friday, the holiday pet adoption promotion began at Best Friends in Los A...
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The fix For Black Friday mall madness stress? Adopt a pet!

Best Friends pet adoption centers in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles are hosting Bl...
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'Super senior' 16-year-old Chihuahua adopted

Chihuahua who is 16 years old is a ‘super senior,' but she doesn't look it. She is...
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Davis County Animal Care and Control embraces no-kill goal

Davis County Animal Care and Control in Utah commits to no-kill, joining Salt Lake...
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Julie Castle at TEDxSaltLakeCity: Monumental change through building bridges

Julie Castle’s TEDxSaltLakeCity Talk discusses how the Vicktory dogs have helped c...
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Senior German shepherd with separation anxiety and other fears

Senior German shepherd with separation anxiety and a fear of thunderstorms and fir...
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Holiday hysteria hits again

Don't perpetrate Internet hoaxes. It's important to check the facts before sharing...
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Abandoned puppy finds love and trust at the Sanctuary

A puppy who was found abandoned is brought to the Sanctuary for help, care and soc...
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Strut your pit bull … er, mutt!

Strut Your Mutt in NYC raises more than $281,000 and showcases many friendly pitbu...
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Wellness foster program for dogs and cats in Los Angeles

The wellness foster program at Best Friends in Los Angeles, California, places hom...
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Getting to know puppies

Telling the “Maine puppies” apart gets easier every day.
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Young Australian cattle dog fostered and adopted

Young Australian cattle dog with striking blue eyes finds the perfect active foste...
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Pet shelters near me

Adopting a dog, cat, puppy or kitten from a pet shelter near you has many benefits...
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Shy dog finds a home

Caregivers socialize a painfully shy dog by having her participate in a shy dog cl...
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Collective double take

Lifelong animal welfare advocate is named CEO of lobbying group the Pet Industry J...
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