Los Angeles Stories

"Her versatility, her positive energy and her true understanding of our animals is beyond compare!"

Photos celebrate rescue and shelter dog and cat "gotcha days," when each was adopted into a forever family of their own.

Two lifesaving weekends of fee-waived cat adoptions!

See photos from the Best Friends kitten nursery in Los Angeles, where 3,000 kittens will receive around-the-clock care this year.

Superhero volunteers donate their time to help pets and Best Friends Animal Society. Cape or no cape, they prove compassion for pets is a superpower.

"Emily has helped our program grow and we are over the moon happy to have her as part of volunteer team."

Heartwarming story of a shelter dog named Parker who won the hearts of his foster family who decided to adopt him into their family

Kitten who was born prematurely and was the only surviving kitten of his litter gets help at Best Friends in L.A. and is then fostered and adopted.

Interview with Connie Murphy who volunteers with baby kittens at Best Friends in Los Angeles. She describes what it's like to bottle-feed a newborn.

Texas & California make up about 25 percent of the shelter animal killing happening in the US. Best Friends helps implement strategies to change this.

Deaf senior dog, with a benign mass on her ear and skin allergies, receives medical help and is then fostered and adopted. Read the sweet story.

Two senior dogs receive treatment for flea dermatitis: diet changes and a strict regimen of antibiotics, ear flushes, fish oils and medicated baths.

"She has a positive can-do attitude, and she is always willing to go the extra mile."

Angry senior cat, who would spit, hiss and growl at people, is helped with reward-based clicker training and then goes on to be adopted.

"Kathrin is a natural teacher, a very talented cat handler, and pretty much one of the nicest, warmest people you will ever meet!"