Dog Stories

Lorie Comer holding and kissing a puppy

Meet ‘the puppy lady’

Lorie Comer has fostered 33 dogs and puppies in a matter of months, with no signs ...
Learn more about her
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Brook the dog wearing a collar and tag

Faces of No-Kill: Pup steals his way into hearts and home

Call 911: Someone stole another heart — a furry, canine someone who didn’t let a s...
Routine leads to his best life
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Logan and Doug the dogs lying next to each other on a raised bed outside

Pit bull terriers living the good life in Miami

With the lifting of a 33-year pit bull ban last fall, more dogs are getting second...
New lives and opportunities available now
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Group of people with some puppies outside one of the buildings in Cat World

Unexpected guests bunk at Cat World

How 14 puppies ended up (temporarily) at the part of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary...
A fun experience for everyone
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Kookie the dog posing with Valentine's Day props

Young mama dog gets serendipitous happy ending

After being found as a pregnant stray in Texas, Kookie’s story comes full circle.
It was meant to be
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David Reilly sitting on a couch with Rex the dog

Faces of No-Kill: Dog springs into new life on 3 legs

After having his leg amputated due to a severe injury, Rex charmed his way into hi...
Now he's living his best life
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Skylar Clark holding Grunt the puppy

How a Texas family became heroes for sick puppies

Young Skylar Clark and her family opened their home and hearts to dogs with parvov...
Legacy’s Legacy now saving lives
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Huckleberry the puppy lying on a multicolored blanket

Puppies go from flaky to floofy with TLC

When three puppies came to Best Friends with severe mange, it took vet care plus l...
Read how the Berry Bunch overcomes their challenges
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Friday the collie kissing Killeen's chin

Collie’s long journey home

This stray-turned-star’s new life is filled with so much fun and joy that it alway...
Now he's a true adventure buddy
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Person holding Pioneer the puppy in her hands

Swift action saves miracle puppy

When Pioneer arrived at the Sanctuary, she was barely breathing. Now she’s thrivin...
At the right place at the right time
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Magnus the dog in a person's lap

Magnanimous dog blossoms in foster care

Magnus’ foster caregivers showed this senior dog just how wonderful life can be.
Now his spirit shines
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Alex on the floor with Ducky the dog

Life is just ducky for once-shy pup

Find out how Ducky’s dedicated adopters took her from fearful to free.
Now she enjoys adventures
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A profile of Yazh the dog

Resilient pup overcomes injury, learns to walk again

Yazh is back on all four legs thanks to the dedicated efforts of her foster family...
See her now!
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Jack Dugan with Lucky Charm the dog, who is wearing a green jacket

Faces of No-Kill: Senior dog is lucky in love

Katrina and Jack knew Lucky Charm was the dog for them, but the timing wasn't...
It was meant to be
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Val Hardin hugging Anna and Racer the dogs

An extra-large, extra-floofy canine birthday surprise

When Val and Ty Hardin volunteered at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, they never an...
Bringing home a double dose of love
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