Dog Stories

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Scottish terrier rescued from Virginia puppy mill

Read the touching story of one Scottish terrier who has a neurological disorder ca...
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Chihuahua rescued from puppy mill now living life of a diva

Why are puppy mills bad? Read story of one Chihuahua rescued from a puppy mill, em...
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Labradoodle lookalike: Dog who looks like a mix of Lab and poodle

This shelter dog may as well be a Labradoodle. Though he may not have fancy papers...
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Saving puppies from being abandoned

Fredonia Humane Society and Best Friends work together to save seven puppies from ...
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Blind, deaf, diabetic Chihuahua ... no problem!

Pat and Larry Donoho gave Little Larry who was a blind, deaf and diabetic long-hai...
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Stray dogs from Iraq brought to America

After their caregiver U.S. Army Sgt. Peter Neesley died while stationed in Baghdad...
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A pit bull terrier love story

Heartwarming dog adoption story of an abandoned pit bull terrier who finds his hap...
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Helping an Ill Best Friends staff member and her dogs

Best Friends staff stepped up to help fellow employee Marilyn Theis when she becam...
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Saving two street dogs in Iraq war zone

Best Friends saves two Iraqi stray street dogs after US soldier is killed. The Lab...
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Iraqi dogs brought to Michigan after soldier's death

Soldier Peter Neesley befriends and cares for two stray dogs in Iraq, and after hi...
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Hush Puppies partners with Best Friends

Hush Puppies shoe company partners with Best Friends to raise money to build a new...
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Family adopts rescued puppy mill dogs, a blind shih tzu and cairn terrier

Family with rescued Pomeranian dogs adopts a blind shih tzu and cairn terrier who ...
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Beagle rescued from a puppy mill

Read the story of Mabel, a senior beagle dog, who was rescued from a Virginia pupp...
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‘What a gift for the animals’

This year’s edition of the star-studded Hollywood gala, which annually honors anim...
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Stop Puppy Mills, Adopt a Shelter Pet event in New York

New York adoption event held for dogs rescued from a Virginia puppy mill commercia...
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