Skinny, sick dog finds new hope, new life
Tanya came to Best Friends with sarcoptic mange, but after medical care and plenty of love in a foster home, she’s now part of a big happy family
Dog with incontinence, heartworm proves that love always wins
Chrissy traveled a long way to get to Best Friends in New York, and after receiving loving care from her foster family during heartworm treatment, she was adopted.
Dynamic doggy duo find balance, blossom in new home
After shy Fenway got help from Stax to feel more comfortable, he helped her get adopted.
6 sweet stories for National Puppy Day
A look back at some of our favorite puppy stories from the past year
Matted, scared Pekingese mix gets a makeover and then a home
Scared dog learns to love life with a change of scenery and loving adopter.
Senior dog with a heart of gold now has a new home
A big, black senior dog named Patch needed heartworm treatment and a new home, and eventually he got both
Scruffy dog has trouble walking, lands his perfect home
Sherman’s foster family couldn’t let him go, so they adopted him and got creative when an old leg injury made it challenging for him to get around.
Prison program, trainers put adoption in the stars for a spirited dog
Orion needed training help so, through a partnership with Paws for Life K9 Rescue, he headed to prison.
Dog had more energy than people could handle, until she met her new family
When a family looking for a young dog up for adventure and fun reached out to Best Friends, the team helped Quincy make a great first impression.
Slow-to-trust dog finds kindred spirit in patient adopter
Slow to warm up to new people, Skelly isn’t a fan of pats or snuggles but to her new family she is precious.