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A senior dog’s journey home
Hanjae was at a shelter with a life-threatening medical condition. Today she’s thriving in her new home.
Cat volunteer brings home a dog
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Hundreds of pets go home from L.A. super adoption
Two days of adoptions in a park with shelters and rescue groups leads to more than 400 homeless dogs and cats saved.
Read about it
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1,000 adoptable dogs and cats in a park: The return of Best Friends Super Adoption
Let’s get these pets adopted, Los Angeles.
Find your new best friend
Julie Castle Blog
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Making a difference through kindness to animals
From a community cat hero to a puppy parade, these stories of kindness toward animals will warm your heart.
Read for a smile
Best Friends Magazine
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Skinny dog blossoms in foster home
Rico was stressed and kept dropping weight, but a loving foster home was just what the doctor ordered to help him bulk up and feel safe.
Read how things turned around for him
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The Strain on Los Angeles Animal Services
Los Angeles needs our help
Take action today
Julie Castle Blog
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Coming soon: New homes for pets in L.A.
Around 25 animal welfare organizations will come together at the Best Friends Super Adoption on November 4-5 at Los Angeles State Historic Park.
Celebrate lifesaving in a big way
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Faces of No-Kill: Kittens heal from contagious condition
All you need is a bathtub and an open mind: how Best Friends cat expert Samantha Bell nursed kittens with sarcoptic mange back to health.
Learn how to step up
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Faces of No-Kill: Kitten with serious head wound gets custom helmet
Shelter collaboration, community support, and TLC help Turtle the kitten survive and thrive.
Joint effort helps save special kitten
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Faces of No-Kill: A scared dog learns to trust
With time, patience, and TLC, Jax went from a fearful dog who needed a home to a happy pup who’s blossoming with his new person.
Read how a special friendship formed
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Bringing joy through random acts of kindness to animals
People who show kindness to cats and dogs (and geese and octopuses, too) are all around us. These stories are proof.
Read for a smile
Best Friends Magazine
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Good news from animal shelters across the country
Need a mood boost? These cat and dog stories should do the trick.
Read their happy stories
Best Friends Magazine
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167 cats and kittens go home from CatCon 2023
Fun, informative and adorable, the world’s largest cat-centric event also connects cats with adopters.
See everyone's joy
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Big dog lands a home, meets his mini me
When Michaela met a snuggle enthusiast named Bear, she looked beyond his size, saw his sweetness, and adopted him.
Now he's making friends with everyone
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Little dog finds big love in her new home
Eleanor once lived in a home with too many dogs. Now, she’s living large and making her adopters laugh in the process.
See how she blossoms
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