Members of the Kocicka family knew as soon as they met a shy Doberman with Von Willebrand disease that she was the dog they wanted to adopt

Millie the black cat had to vie for attention with younger kitties up for adoption, but her charming personality won her a spot with a wonderful family

Delilah can’t hear and ended up in a shelter, but now she’s been adopted by the perfect couple

Gunner waited longer than most dogs at Best Friends in Los Angeles to find a home, but with the help of staff and two volunteers, today he’s living the most amazing life

Denzel weighed one pound when he came to Best Friends with an injured leg and a life-threatening infection, but an emergency leg amputation got him up and running again

Los Angeles volunteer David Glazer, known for helping every pet in every possible way, is reminded daily about the importance of kindness from animals

Coming home was a tough transition for a California National Guardsman, but helping his adopted dog has made it a lot easier

Robert Lobo used to keep to himself at the NKLA Pet Adoption Center, but now when he’s not helping pets, he helps fellow volunteers get more involved

Homeless in L.A., Sam got the chance of a lifetime to live with his favorite person, but to get there he needed to make peace with his nemesis — the crate

The Best Friends Su-Purrr Adoption, a big success for Los Angeles area rescue groups and shelters, helped the city take another leap toward no-kill