Dog Stories

Best Friends animal adoption specialist Lauren Kehoe explains why dog adoption is so rewarding by sharing two of her favorite adoption stories.

Deaf senior dog, with a benign mass on her ear and skin allergies, receives medical help and is then fostered and adopted. Read the sweet story.

Two senior dogs receive treatment for flea dermatitis: diet changes and a strict regimen of antibiotics, ear flushes, fish oils and medicated baths.

Valentine's Day dog adoption event in Chinatown helps dogs from Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New York City and partner organizations find homes.

Shy dog gains confidence, becoming more playful and affectionate, due to the love of his foster family. Read about his transformation.

Valentine's Day photos of dogs, horses, birds, cats and guinea pigs celebrating love.

Dog and cat foster home volunteers help save pets at the Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas.

Anxious, frightened dog exhibiting reactive behavior (e.g., barrier and leash reactivity and lunging at strangers and cars) finds a loving home.

See photos of 11 animals - a puppy and kitten, dogs and cats, birds, a lamb and a horse - that will make you happy.

Woman meets her soulmate dog at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Atlanta. Read about how life is looking up for these two kindred spirits.

Puppies test positive for parvovirus, a life-threatening disease that affects the GI tract. They receive IV treatments and are adopted.

Senior arthritic dog was depressed, overweight and in pain until hydrotherapy and a foster home helped her feel better and (ultimately) find a home.

Dachshund is hurt by a much bigger dog, but receives lifesaving surgery for his injuries.

What are 10 reasons to foster a pet? Read on to find out. Cute photos illustrate each point.

Boxer puppy has a birth defect, a severe cleft palate, that made it impossible for him to nurse, but today he's thriving and utterly adorable.