Los Angeles Stories

Best Friends Animal Society-led NKLA Coalition Helps Achieve Record in 2018 at Nation’s Second Largest Shelter System

Cat with a urinary blockage due to large crystals has emergency surgery to prevent his bladder from rupturing. He is now living the good life.

Puppies test positive for parvovirus, a life-threatening disease that affects the GI tract. They receive IV treatments and are adopted.

"Kristen is not only an incredibly talented dog handler, she is a truly lovely person that brings such a great positive energy to our team!"

A happy dog (aka, a carpe diem pooch) who has been blind since birth is adopted and is now enjoying all sorts of adventures with his adopter.

Make the best of school break by fostering an adult dog or cat

See photos and videos of animals - pigs, parrots, puppies and a pony - enjoying some holiday joy this season.

Read the best (and more popular) pet stories of 2018 about dogs and a cat who overcame odds to find love and a forever home.

Cats and dogs are adopted for the holidays during the Best Friends Black Friday pet adoption promotion events around the country.

"She always goes the extra mile for the kittens, making sure that they all get the care they need and deserve."

"He has become not only one of our favorite people to work with (he is seriously awesome!) but an invaluable adoptions team member!"

Check out nine "aww"-worthy moments with kittens, puppies, a photo-bombing horse and other animals.

Starving mastiff receives diagnosis -- enzyme deficiency called exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and gets medical help. Read his story.

Best Friends Animal Society, other animal welfare organizations, and volunteers step up to help pets affected by the California wildfires.

Best Friends and NKLA Pet Adoption Centers offer $10 adoptions during Black Friday Weekend