Los Angeles Stories

Changing hearts and minds is complicated but necessary in convincing municipalities to pass humane pet sales laws.

Fresh start helps an eight-year-old dog with a high prey drive get adopted.

A group of kindergarteners launch a letter writing campaign to convince their teacher's roommate to adopt a three-legged kitten.

How a sweet, introverted cat who found a home learned that people aren't so scary after all.

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day here are seven stories about pets who have gone from shelters to loving homes.

Hot Wheels arrived paralyzed and hurting, but left with the promise of a great life with a family eager to take in a special-needs kitten.

Falling in loving with a foster pet and adopting isn't a foster failure, it's a foster win.

How education, training, and patience helped a senior pit bull finally land just the right home after several false starts.

A 90% save rate for animals entering a shelter is the benchmark, but there's also a community ethic.

Mookie came to Best Friends with a chronic liver condition, but getting adopted along with his foster sibling has made it all better.

Kent had a reputation for trying to get attention in all the wrong ways, but he had an endearing, clumsy side just waiting to come out.

Jewel, the face of Best Friends' No-Kill Los Angeles initiative, enjoys life out of the spotlight with her adoring family

Harvey and Tres Leches became fast friends at Best Friends in Los Angeles and wound up as brother and sister.

New Facebook group connects foster families with potential adopters

Struggling cat gains a new lease on life in a foster home.