Dog Stories

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Adopted black Lab puppy trains to be a therapy dog

Couple from Nebraska adopt a black Lab puppy from Best Friends. After training and...
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The dog house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Congratulations, once again, to the Obama family! They have welcomed a second ...
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Best Friends helps Downtown Dog Rescue realize dream: New lifesaving center to open in South Gate

Downtown Dog Rescue, a member of the NKLA Coalition, is committed to fighting hard...
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Vicktory dog's future just got brighter

Rescued in the Michael Vick dogfighting bust, Ray the Vicktory dog passes his Cani...
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New pet adoption center opens new chapter in NKLA campaign

Lifesaving in L.A. gets another boost with opening of new adoption center for home...
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Save Them All

Best Friends is committed to ending animal shelter killing. We have made significa...
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Police shootings of dogs: A disturbing trend

Stories of dogs being shot by police are all too common. The ethic that informs po...
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The no-kill deniers

Once again, PETA takes the opportunity to defend their killing of shelter pets and...
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Helping a reactive black Labrador retriever mix

Humane Society of Blue Ridge gets help from Best Friends and Cold Nose College wit...
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San Diego to pass humane pet store ordinance

Second-largest city in California is poised to ban the sale of commercially-bred d...
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New Salt Lake center advances statewide push to no-kill

Best Friends Pet Adoption Center grand opening in the Sugar House neighborhood of ...
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NKLA continues to exceed goals

Animal shelter killing in Los Angeles is headed for all-time low....
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Thoughts from an Englishman on the Fourth of July

America is founded on ideas of fair-mindedness and justice, principles that guide ...
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Love at first sight at Best Friends-sponsored dog walk fundraiser

It's love at first sight when a couple meet at Strut Your Mutt in NYC. They m...
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Layla the Vicktory dog goes home

Vicktory dog Layla is currently in a foster to adopt home. She found the perfect s...
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