Dog Stories

Dog, who was stoic and reserved in the shelter, begins to let his personality shine during a sleepover, and is then adopted into a forever home.

Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville Metro Animal Services partner for Paws on Patrol program that pairs shelter dogs with police.

Hurricane Katrina survivor dog, who overcame the trauma he experienced and became a role model for shy dogs, is adopted into a forever home.

Pueblo Animal Services, with Best Friends, All Breed Rescue and Training, and Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary, helps 20 fighting case dogs.

A mother dog and her eight puppies come to Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Atlanta. The pups are adopted quickly and soon the mom dog, too.

Black shepherd mix rescued service dog from Canines with Careers program helps a veteran with PTSD and drop attack disorder.

Stories of adopted pets - a hiking dog and cat - who love being outdoors with their people. Adopt your own adventure companion today!

Sensitive dog struggled with being in an animal shelter, but once she was moved to a foster home, she began to thrive and was soon adopted.

A mama dog and her puppies are saved from the rising Hurricane Harvey floodwaters. Now all have been adopted into forever homes in Los Angeles.

L.A. Animal Services, Angel City Pit Bulls, and Best Friends collaborate to save 37 hoarding case dogs who were very shy and had fleas and ticks.

Couple from Belgium adopt a dog travel companion, a puppy, and road trip in a van with her to California and Mexico, with more adventures planned.

Dog with skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma on his underside and melanoma on his ear, finds the perfect home with a couple committed to helping him.

Hurricane Harvey dog comes to Best Friends' emergency shelter in Houston with a dislocated hip and heartworm, but he's got a bright future now.

Ever will likely need orthopedic surgery, but that's OK, because her new family will be there for her every step of the way.

Dog missed critical socialization period (between 3 to 16 weeks of age), but her adopters are helping her to become less anxious and more confident.