Dog Stories

A California woman is led seemingly by fate to a pit bull terrier dog at Best Friends, whom she became smitten by and then adopts.

Pomeranian rescued from a puppy mill has some medical issues, including incontinence, that require special care and TLC from his new family.

Rescued from a dog mill, a shih tzu who is blind and has some fear issues is adopted and is now thriving.

They’re cute, they’re mischievous, and they’re feeling so much better!

Overprotective dog, who nipped at people, comes to Best Friends. Family unafraid of more difficult-to-place dogs adopt him.

A brother dog and sister dog who came from the same litter are reunited at the Sanctuary many years later.

Read the touching story of one Scottish terrier who has a neurological disorder called ataxia who was rescued from a Virginia puppy mill.

Why are puppy mills bad? Read story of one Chihuahua rescued from a puppy mill, emotionally traumatized and in need of extra care and patience.

This shelter dog may as well be a Labradoodle. Though he may not have fancy papers, he looks just like a designer purebred dog!

Fredonia Humane Society and Best Friends work together to save seven puppies from being abandoned beside a dumpster to fend for themselves in Arizona.

Pat and Larry Donoho gave Little Larry who was a blind, deaf and diabetic long-haired Chihuahua a wonderful hospice home.

After their caregiver U.S. Army Sgt. Peter Neesley died while stationed in Baghdad, Best Friends helps bring a pair of Iraqi dogs to the U.S.

Heartwarming dog adoption story of an abandoned pit bull terrier who finds his happily-ever-after with the perfect family and their two Labs.

Best Friends staff stepped up to help fellow employee Marilyn Theis when she became ill and then her dogs after her death.

Best Friends saves two Iraqi stray street dogs after US soldier is killed. The Lab and her puppy are now living happily with a Michigan family.