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See photos of a shelter dog who went from scared and reluctant when she first arrived to more confident and happy. She has been adopted into a home.

Here are this year's best 10 happy pet stories, including some about Hurricane Harvey rescue dogs and puppies and one about a cat getting adopted.

Presented by BOBS from Skechers, Best Friends New York Super Adoption sees dogs and cats from local rescues and shelters find happy homes. See photos.

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, pregnant dog is rescued from a flooded area. She and her 11 puppies are doing well now. Read their story.

Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) dog has trouble walking due to a narrowing of her spinal discs. She needed surgery. Read her story.

Boisterous dog ends up in New York City animal shelter. He receives socialization and training on impulse control and following basic commands.

Couple adopts a second special-needs kitten with three legs (she's missing a foot) to join their family that already includes a tripod cat.

Team Red, White & Blue (RWB), a group of veterans, active military and civilians, participate in a community service project at Best Friends.

How do you discourage puppy biting? That was one of the biggest rude behavior problems with Rubiks the pup, though he had others too. Training helped.

One-eyed cat with FIV is older and looks a little rough, but this affectionate, cuddly boy is the best lap cat. Just ask his new adoptive family.

Kathy Moran of Atlanta, Georgia, volunteers with cats and kittens at Best Friends in Atlanta. She also fosters kittens.

Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho Falls receives $10,000 Rachael Ray Save Them All Grant to help them offer reduced cat adoption fees.

Couple finds along remote stretch of San Juan River in Southern Utah and saves her. Survivor dog has broken leg and loses eye to ‘river blindness.'

Dog with impulse control issues (jumping, mouthing, other rude behaviors) gets reward-based training to calm down and get control of his unruliness.

Do pigs bite humans? One young, energetic pig, who could be ornery and aggressive, used to. He received training and more exercise and is now happier.