Dog Stories

Kimchi the dog lying on a couch with Hadley and Gereth, all smiling

Faces of No-Kill: Homeless dog gets storybook ending

After working with trainers to channel her energy and intelligence, Kimchi met the...
She's now home
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Diana Ross the dog, very happy outside with a person sitting next to her

Diana Ross the dog finds her endless love

Ain’t no mountain high enough to keep a once-stray dog from getting to a new home,...
Second time’s a charm
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Magenta the dog lying on a couch with her mouth smiling with her tongue out

Dedicated mama dog saves another puppy as blood donor

After her own trio of tiny tots went on to their new homes, mama Magenta took care...
She's a hero
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Boone the dog receiving a veterinary exam

Life on 3 legs doesn't slow down perky pup

Boone’s journey home included a life-changing surgery and a dedicated foster volun...
He becomes a foster win
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Neo the dog with his head on the lap of a person in his new home

Faces of No-Kill: Dog survives abuse, lands new home

Neo was rescued from a cruelty case and held as evidence in a shelter for nearly 5...
Now he's living the good life
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Mama the dog with a smiling woman

A new life for dogs rescued from dogfighting

29 dogs put cruelty in the past and begin new lives after being saved in South Car...
Helping the underdogs
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Selfie of Victor with Dakota the dog whose tongue is out

Faces of No-Kill: Beloved senior dog goes home

After bouncing from place to place for a decade, Dakota finally has the stability ...
Now life is all about the simple pleasures
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Larissa hugging Ghost the dog

Deaf dog’s inspiring journey home

A snow-white pup named Ghost shows us that pets with special needs can lead full l...
Today he's living his best life
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Cobra the English bulldog with a smiling person behind him and a toy ball in front of him

Familiar ‘Fido’ faces at Best Friends

Dogtown hosts dogs of all shapes and sizes, including purebred and “designer” dogs...
Some of these faces may surprise you
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Winter and Abbott the dogs inside with a bucket and raised bed in the background

Best friends at Best Friends: A real dynamic doggy duo

Meet Abbott and Winter, a couple of sweet senior dogs with a surprising past....
Now they're best buds
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Pudding the dog with her chin over some items, looking up

Quick response, teamwork save dogs in parvo outbreak

When a New York veterinarian reached out for help during an infectious disease out...
Partnership controls the outbreak
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Yazh the puppy in here dog wheelchair, with her mouth open in a smile

Survivor puppy shows big love for life

A bullet wound left Yazh paralyzed in her hind end, but she didn’t let it slow her...
Her foster home now provides consistency and routine
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Tina Turner the dog, lying on the floor, being hugged by a person

Foster home is simply the best for mama dog and pups

What’s love got to do with it? How a dog named Tina Turner and her puppies were a ...
She now has a new name and home
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Spots the dog lying on the floor with eyes closed and mouth open smiling with Ellie behind him petting his chest

Senior dog finds love on the beaches of California

Spots came to Best Friends with an aggressive form of cancer and captured the hear...
Read about their deep connection
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Silver Sword the dog outside

Dog from overcrowded home shines as an individual

After a puppyhood spent in a home with over 50 other dogs, Silver Sword is finally...
Finding friends everywhere he goes
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