Helpers in Los Angeles

Compassion in action

Best Friends Brigades are doing a lot of work in these photos, helping rescue organizations and shelters. There are also photos of our famous garage sales and other local events where we met Angelinos.

Brigade volunteers weatherproof an outdoor kennel, 1999.
Brigade volunteers weatherproof an outdoor kennel, 1999.
A Brigade volunteer takes a snuggle break, 2001.
A Brigade volunteer takes a snuggle break, 2001.
Brigade volunteers comply with supervisor request for pets, 2002.
Brigade volunteers comply with supervisor request for pets, 2002.
A Brigade volunteer scrubs and sanitizes kennels, 2002.
A Brigade volunteer scrubs and sanitizes kennels, 2002.
LA Brigade volunteers take time to give a rescue some love, 2002.
LA Brigade volunteers take time to give a rescue some love, 2002.
Beagles and Buddies 2002
Beagles and Buddies 2002
Brigade volunteers pose outside of Beagles and Buddies Rescue, 2002.
Brigade volunteers pose outside of Beagles and Buddies Rescue, 2002.
LA Volunteer at the Cinco de Meow adoption event, 2002.
LA Volunteer at the Cinco de Meow adoption event, 2002.
Equestrian Center Benefit attendees and volunteers check out adoptables, 1998.
Equestrian Center Benefit attendees and volunteers check out adoptables, 1998.
Co-founders Francis and Silva Battista speak with benefit attendees, 1998.
Co-founders Francis and Silva Battista speak with benefit attendees, 1998.
Co-founder Francis Battista films at the Equestrian Center Benefit, 1998.
Co-founder Francis Battista films at the Equestrian Center Benefit, 1998.
A volunteer keeps track of sales at an LA yard sale to benefit the Sanctuary.
A volunteer keeps track of sales at an LA yard sale to benefit the Sanctuary.
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