Vicktory Dogs Stories

Video provides a glimpse at what Meryl's life was really like at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Meryl, who came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with the other Vicktory dogs rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, has died. Read her story.

Newspaper article celebrates the extraordinary lives of the dogs rescued from former NFL player Michael Vick’s dogfighting ring in 2007

Rescued from NFL quarterback Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, Vicktory dog Mel passed away on August 13, 2019, after a sudden and short illness.

Vicktory dog Layla, rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, died in June 2019. Her forgiving spirit lives on in all who knew and loved her.

On 35th anniversary of founding of Best Friends, Francis Battista reviews how the simple idea that homeless pets shouldn't be killed gained momentum.

Read the best (and more popular) pet stories of 2018 about dogs and a cat who overcame odds to find love and a forever home.

Best Friends adoption manager shares her experience with former Michael Vick dog Lance and his training and preparation to be adopted into a home.

For Meryl, Mya and Curly, it's been a decade of hope, healing and unconditional love at the Sanctuary.

Best Friends caregiver shares her memories of working with and rehabilitating the Michael Vick dogs, including fostering two Vicktory dogs.

How Georgia the Vicktory dog brought joy to her adopted mom

Adopter of former Michael Vick dog Oscar describes how this Vicktory dog settled into a home and being a dog, letting his guard down little by little.

Best Friends volunteer director shares her memories of the former Michael Vick dogs, including Ellen the Vicktory dog who greatly touched her heart.

Best Friends volunteer shares sweet memories of the former Mike Vick dogs rescued, including of reading to and cuddling with the Vicktory dogs.

Ten years after the rescue of the fighting dogs from Vick's Bad Newz Kennels, adopters and others reflect on the Vicktory dogs' healing and progress.