Dog Stories

Former Michael Vick dog Willie Boy passed away. He received specialized care, treatment and love at Best Friends Sanctuary, and we will miss him greatly.

Stray dog hit by a car sustains injuries that require surgery, but nothing stops this girl from loving life and embracing her bright future.

There are far more important things to do to help animals than continue following Michael Vick.

Stray dog named Turtle with a front paw injury, face cuts, and deviated septum and a rough past gets help and is now living in a loving adopted home.

Dog has a neurological condition and a paralyzed tongue that make eating challenging. Caregivers have created a special restaurant just for him.

Adopted from Karma Rescue in Santa Monica, California, pit bull goes from being extremely frightened to finding the perfect home.

Woman meets senior shih tzu at gala celebrating Best Friends Pet Adoption Center opening in New York and falls in love, fosters and then adopts her.

Weak, covered in fleas and ants and tied to a fence, dog is taken to Charleston Animal Society. She gets blood transfusion and is now in foster care.

Two matted dogs, a senior cocker spaniel and senior poodle, receive makeovers that transform them. Both found a forever home together.

June 23 is Take Your Dog to Work Day, but at Best Friends, every day is Take Your Pet to Work Day! See pics of working dogs, cats and other animals.

Long-haired Chihuahua rescued from a hoarding situation and woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) help one another cope.

Pictures of smiling dogs who have been adopted from Best Friends and are going on to live happy, joyous, fun-filled lives.

With training and patience, unsociable, introverted, loner senior terrier dog learns to trust people and is adopted into a forever home.

Found fending for himself, abandoned puppy is rescued, gets tick treatment, finally gets enough food and receives socialization in his foster home.

Surrendered together to the shelter, a pitbull mother dog and one of her pups are later reunited after they had been adopted into separate homes.