Los Angeles Stories

Polly the dog outside with mouth open smiling

For one dog, love was there all along

From training sessions to a music festival in her honor, Polly had quite the journ...
A familiar face, a new beginning
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Chico the dog in Steven Szydio's vehicle looking out the window for Adventure Buddy Day

400+ shelter dogs embark on day of adventure in L.A.

One special day brought hundreds of dogs out of the shelter to relax, have fun, an...
More than a day of fun
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Steve the dog with a cast on one of his front legs

Grants expand access to veterinary care for Los Angeles pets

Funding supports nonprofit partners in providing critical care to pets and the peo...
Giving pets a second chance
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Collage of three photos of people taking dogs out for Adventure Buddies Day

Kennels empty for Adventure Buddies Day in Los Angeles

How nearly 400 shelter dogs in Los Angeles got their best day ever.
It’s much more than exercise and enrichment
Julie Castle Blog
Alice the dog standing outside in a yard

Faces of No-Kill: Senior dog gets her spark back

It seemed like tiny Alice had given up on life, but a little time and a lot of lov...
Now she's right where she belongs
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A dog wearing protective glasses lying on a mat, beside two people

Summer bestsellers: The stories you won't want to put down

The only reading list you need this summer
Enjoy some feel-good stories
Julie Castle Blog
Nicky the dog outside in a garden

Dog with lopsided smile bounds through life

A jaw injury couldn’t hold Nicky back from living the joyful life every pet deserv...
Now he's exactly where he belongs
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Large gray dog outside wearing a harness beside a fence at a beach

Best Friends and ASPCA make historic joint commitment to Los Angeles animals

Together, we are making the largest coordinated investment either organization has...
Developing a lifesaving blueprint
Julie Castle Blog
Cat sleeping in a rectangular cat cubby

Saving cats one cup of coffee at a time

More than 200 cats have been placed in homes thanks to a new partnership between B...
Introducing cats to a whole new community of people
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Frankie Giblin sitting on the grass beside a dog who is laying on her back

Tiny kittens, big dogs, and a dedicated foster volunteer

Meet Frankie, a Best Friends volunteer who fosters pets large and small, showcases...
Enjoying the transformations
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Volunteer Robert Lobo wearing a Best Friends T-shirt and sitting with a dog on a blue chair

Getting more out of giving back to the animals

How Best Friends volunteer Robert Lobo embraced the mantra “the more you give, the...
Suggestions from man who has logged 5,000-plus volunteer hours
Best Friends Magazine
Abraxas the dog outside on pavers with a person sitting behind him

Faces of No-Kill: Dog goes from shy to shining

A foster home can change a pet’s life. It did for Abraxas.
Foster homes provide time and nurturing
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David Herrin and his service dog, Preciosa who is attempting to lick his face

From shelter pup to service dog

After getting a second chance, Preciosa would change one man’s life forever.
Now they're a team
Best Friends Magazine
Chef the black and white cat lying on a bed with paws outstretched

Faces of No-Kill: Cat’s adoption is chef’s kiss

From emergency surgery to endless snuggles, Chef’s story is the perfect blend of h...
He's now living the good life
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Gavin Rossdale sitting in a chair holding a white puppy

Gavin Rossdale turns up the volume on pet adoption

The Bush frontman joins Best Friends to showcase adoptable dogs and to share why h...
Championing pet adoption
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