Dog Stories

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The best is yet to come

With the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, National Conference, Strut Your...
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160,000 animals saved during 2014: Best Friends' 30th anniversary year

As 2014 and Best Friends' 30 year anniversary draws to a close, Bela's arrival is ...
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New beginning for senior cocker spaniel

Touching dog adoption story of a senior cocker spaniel who found the perfect home ...
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Bela is coming to Best Friends

We are thrilled to announce that Bela has been released to Best Friends Animal Soc...
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Happy holidays to homeless pets

Best Friends holiday pet adoption promotion helps deserving animals find forever h...
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Making the case for Bela

Show support to save Bela the dog after his person passed away by sharing the #Sav...
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Edie’s breakthrough

Shy dog puts the past behind her.
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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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