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German shepherd mix helps veteran recover and find purpose after deployment

Dog helps veteran find purpose after he returns from deployment as a reservist wit...
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Big, energetic dog scores home on 50 acres in Virginia, but has to fly 3,000-plus miles to get there

Big, energetic dog is adopted in L.A., but has to learn to accept being in crate s...
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How a volunteer in Los Angeles evolved from walking dogs once a month to doing everything he can for homeless pets

Do it all volunteer Robert Lobo helps the animals in Los Angeles, doing everything...
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100 reasons to purr: Nearly 100 cats found homes at the recent Best Friends Su-Purrr Adoption event in L.A.

Nearly 100 cats and kittens were adopted at the Best Friends Su-Purrr Adoption eve...
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If you want to help a shelter dog, take one home for a sleepover

Slumber Buddies program at the NKLA Pet Adoption Center in Los Angeles allows peop...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Cheryl Platz

"Cheryl is an INCREDIBLE dog handler able to help us with our most challenging pup...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Debby Kane

"She is always there to help out when we need it and we all appreciate her so much...
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Just weeks after knee reconstruction surgery, Becky McCrea is walking across the country for the animals

After recovering from ACL surgery, woman walks over 3,000 miles from Pennsylvania ...
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Family adopts sweet, scared pit bull and teaches him to love and trust again

Scared white pit bull found wandering on the downtown Los Angeles streets while wi...
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L.A. Dodgers help a dog with cancer have an epic day at the ballpark

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner helps a dog with terminal cancer c...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Lisa Gerrard

"Her energy, her kindness and her support of not only our cats but our entire volu...
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Pups y Paletas

Pups y Paletas
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Volunteer buys stroller for her favorite three-legged shelter dog and takes him out for Puppuccinos

Tripod pit bull, who had an injured front leg that had to be amputated, enjoys goi...
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Making bucket list items come true for pit bull terrier with terminal cancer

Pit bull with cancer, a fast-growing sarcoma that doesn't respond well to surgery ...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Charles Chaussinand

"He has such a positive attitude and keeps the staff smiling and laughing at all t...
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