Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Who’s the boss?

From “terrorizing” an assisted-living facility to becoming the “best-dressed dog in Utah”: Boss the Chihuahua overcomes his fears.

World Wide Wonder

In 1996, Betsy and Jared Saul set out to use the Internet for a good cause. Today, 12 million pets are glad they did.

Taming of the shrew

Can that really be Nazila? All snuggled up in a new home?

Every day is a "gift".

Cancer survivor reaches out to the animals at Best Friends

From dog fighting to dog snuggling

Two Vicktory dogs become best friends.

Celling the message

Best Friends’ Los Angeles programs has launched a “social petworking” campaign to help homeless pets via text messaging.

Letter from Angel Canyon: Impressions

Writer Ted Brewer catches a wave in southern Utah and wonders if it’s true that dinosaurs danced there.

One upstairs step at a time

Maisy is ready to start conquering her fears.

Best Friends' Cat World

The cats ring in the New Year with an official announcement!

"I don't know why my feet are weird!"

And neither do the horse experts! But Best Friends plans to help Midnight in every way possible.

Did that lady just meow?

How a Best Friends trainer rescued Kalarme.

Blind devotion

When a California couple adopted Cubby, a sightless collie mix, it really opened their eyes – and hearts.

Tell a vision

All the good publicity from Best Friends’ appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show was nice, but the big story is more intriguing.

Everybody wins

Best Friends won $11,000 for the animals in a national online popularity contest hosted by The Animal Rescue Site.

Love story

Actress and animal welfare advocate Ali MacGraw gives the gift of Best Friends and passes it on.

Vicktory is at hand

National Geographic is replaying its episode about Best Friends’ landmark work with Michael Vick’s former fighting dogs.

Fleas Navidad

Invite friends over to share the joy of watching the ‘DogTown’ marathon Christmas Eve on the National Geographic Channel.

Trixie rings in the holidays!

Best Friends animals strut their stuff, winning a 2nd place parade prize.

Too many holiday cookies?

Mattie’s moving a little sluggishly, but her Best Friends caregivers are here to help!

Season’s feedings

Thanks to a local eatery, Best Friends caregivers enjoyed free holiday meals in gratitude for their work with the animals.

Anatomy of a rescue

Actress Katherine Heigl works with Pup My Ride, one of Best Friends’ Los Angeles programs, to save a litter of Chihuahuas.

Ellen watching Georgia meeting Ellen!

The TV was on at DogTown

'DogTown' marathon

Our 'Bring a Friend to DogTown' series revisits the show's second season as we lead up to the Christmas Eve dog-a-thon.

Bright lights, big pittie

Vicktory dog Georgia shines brightly during her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and gets a new bed to take back home to Dogtown.

Healing dove

How Dove, a Best Friends cat, enriched the life of a woman in her final days.