Dog Stories

Jimmy was perfectly ordinary and wonderfully unique, just like countless rescued dogs. Goodbye, good friend.

Dogs, especially beagles, are routinely used as subjects for medical and laboratory testing. Read about Juno, a dog used for research.

Six dogs rescued from the NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting bust gather at the Sanctuary to celebrate how much progress they've made.

Information about Halle the Vicktory dog, who was rescued from Michael Vick's fighting ring. Read interview with Halle's adopter Traci.

Information about Little Red the Vicktory dog, rescued from NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, from adopter Susan.

Information about Mel the Vicktory dog, a pit bull rescued from Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels, from his adopter, Richard.

The Vicktory dogs rescued in the Michael Vick's dogfighting bust mark five years of freedom. Read about how they are doing now.

Information about Georgia the Vicktory dog from adopter Amy. Read the interview about the former Michael Vick pitbull.

Interview with Handsome Dan the Vicktory dog's adopter Heather. Handsome was rescued in the Michael Vick dogfighting bust.

Information about Oliver the Vicktory dog, who was rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring, from adopter Erika.

Information about Cherry the Vicktory dog from NFL player Michael Vick's dogfighting bust from dog's adopter Paul.

Information about Oscar the Vicktory dog, who was rescued from Michael Vick's fighting bust, from adopter Rachel.

Information about Squeaker the Vicktory dog, rescued in Mike Vick dogfighting bust, from adopter Annick.

Many people don't know that their local animal shelter kills pets as a means of population control. We are working to stop that.

Dog from a fighting bust receives training and socialization help and he's now helping people realize that dogs shouldn't be judged by their past.