Dog Stories

Utah governor signs HB 97, prohibiting any local government in the state from enacting breed-discriminatory legislation.

Best Friends launches No-Kill Utah (NKUT), the final push to take entire state of Utah no-kill.

Underdogs - shelter animals who are having a difficult time finding an adoptive home - are helped by new innovative ‘adoption agent' foster program.

Turning her lifelong passion for animals into action, Jenn Yandrisevits volunteers with Best Friends' New York programs.

West Valley City is on verge of achieving no-kill status, with an 89.7 percent save rate in 2013.

The new Best Friends Clinic is a worthwhile landmark for our 30th anniversary and our progress for the animals.

Breed specific legislation is not effective. The focus should be on irresponsible dog owners. Missouri considers this question.

A senior schnauzer and is adopted by a trucker who was looking for the perfect dog to travel the road with him in his semi. Read delightful story.

California Superior Court of L.A. County issues injunction against Barkworks, accused of sourcing pets from puppy mills.

Thirty years ago, ground was broken on what would become largest no-kill sanctuary in U.S., Best Friends HQ, and launch pad for no-kill movement.

One of the dogs rescued from Michael Vick fighting ring, Ray the Vicktory dog gets adopted. Read about his journey and his new happy life.

Timid dog slowly learns to trust and come out of her shell (shy dog class helps), and she finds the perfect home to help her even more.

Fate intervenes and a friendly, good-natured senior dog finds wonderful home in Pennsylvania.

Chicago may be next to put an end to the sale of dogs and cats from puppy mills.

Host of 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi, Russia's killing of stray dogs was unfortunate and brutal.