Dog Stories

Aussiedoodle rescued from puppy mill and brought to Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland, New Jersey, is fostered and then adopted into loving home.

PETA is one of the most influential and world-changing animal organizations, but their thinking on no-kill is flawed. Here's why.

Former Vicktory dog Handsome Dan blossoms with wonderful adoptive family. He makes amazing progress overcoming his fear and anxiety as well.

Cherry the Victory dog is making huge strides with his new loving home, and he has made a new best friend: a rescued cat the family adopted!

Proposed by Rep. Curtis Oda, HB 210 would allow the citizens of Utah to "humanely shoot" or kill any animal that they "reasonably believe" to be "feral."

The former Michael Vick dog fighting pit bulls get a guardian ad litem: Vick court case prosecutor Rebecca Huss.

The national conversation about the man transcends Michael Vick himself and gets to bigger issues.

President Obama contacted Eagles' owner to congratulate him on giving Michael Vick a second chance. The Best Friends switchboard waits for same.

With open eyes, minds and hearts, the way to no-kill across the country is made possible by those special adoptable pets that give back so much.

A recent exposé of New York Animal Care and Control revealed substandard conditions and healthy adoptable pets dying in the system.

Austin City Council unanimously passes an ordinance banning retail sales of dogs and cats.

Crystal the puppy survives a fire and is now receiving intensive treatment, including multiple surgeries, for her burn wounds.

Los Angeles is looking to raise its animal limit laws. Read about five reasons why pet limits are a bad idea in the first place.

Watch this holiday message from Best Friends and please find it in your heart to adopt a pet this season & enjoy all of the laughter and joy they bring.

Ledy VanKavage is nominated by the readers of American Dog magazine for Animal Welfare Lobbyist of the Year.