Dog Stories

How one special dog stole the hearts of his superstar foster family

1,719 pets from more than 250 Best Friends Network partner organizations found homes during the Find Love Online adoption event

A senior pit bull terrier mix with hypothyroidism gets help breaking bad habits, slims down and gets adopted in the process.

How structure and training from a veteran foster volunteer helped an exuberant hound dog go home after he'd been in a shelter for six months

A difficult and dangerous job left Gray with PTSD, but she found a kindred spirit in Ralph, a dog who needed her just as much as she needed him.

When COVID-19 took travel off the table, Instagram influencer Claire Rose canceled her trips and adopted a puppy from Best Friends in New York City.

Meet a mama dog and her six healthy, wiggly puppies born in a New York City foster home.

When Lexie's Los Angeles home was too small for the dog she wanted to adopt, she followed her dreams and moved to the mountains.

From a stray with patchy fur and scabs in Texas to an oversized lapdog in Utah, gentle giant Scamper is winning over hearts as he recovers.

Frank survived a fire and a hoarding situation with 90 other dogs in a house, but after two years he finally has a home of his own

Social distancing means Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is getting creative with the adoption process, and even more pets are going home.

James and Samantha took dog adoption seriously and visited Best Friends in New York every weekend for months, until they met Porter.

In honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day we're looking back at some of our favorite Sanctuary adoption stories from the past year.

Celebrate one of the best days of the year — the day you adopt your pet

Ever since his adoption after their wedding, Carl has been bringing smiles to the faces of his new family.