Dog Stories

Potato is a dog with nine lives. He was at risk in a shelter, then beat heartworm disease, then needed emergency surgery, and finally landed a family who loves him dearly.

Linda and Bill Farrell took one look at Watson’s silver-threaded muzzle and knew he was the dog for them.

For Hazel, just being able to enjoy the little things in life was a big step. And now, she’s taken the biggest step of all: becoming part of a family.

Butterfly used to run for cover if a person got too close, but with help from her roommate and caregivers, she’s really grown into her name.

Reflecting on a lifetime of boundless love after a sudden goodbye

Lars almost died alone, starving, dehydrated, and full of porcupine quills, but vets at the Sanctuary saved his life, and now he has a new home.

Java has spina bifida and had difficulty walking when she came to Best Friends, but today the Chihuahua has found her stride.

Ollie’s separation anxiety made it take longer to find him a home, but now he’s bringing comfort and calm to his new person.

Dandelion is traveling across the country with her adopters, proving that home is where the heart is.

Frannie is proof that all it takes is one person who loves you the way you are to change your life for the better.

Molasses was tiny and tired when firefighters found her, but now this once-lost pup is finally home.

Fawkes was miserable with patchy skin, painful paws and a double dose of eye issues, but today she feels so much better.

After a harrowing adventure that left him stranded on a cliffside in the desert, Peter is now snuggling up and settling in with his new family.

You can’t help but fall in love with a senior dog who has a heart of gold and a name like Spaghetti.

Spearmint Sally was paralyzed as a puppy, but now she can stand on her own — and her family’s been with her every step of the way.