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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Sue T.

"She always goes the extra mile for the kittens, making sure that they all ge...
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Nine “aww”-worthy moments with kittens and other pets

Check out nine "aww"-worthy moments with kittens, puppies, a photo-bombi...
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Helping a starving mastiff gain weight and find love

Starving mastiff receives diagnosis -- enzyme deficiency called exocrine pancreati...
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"Lap Dogs, Not Laptops" - Adopt a Pet from Best Friends on Black Friday for Just $10

"Lap Dogs, Not Laptops" - Adopt a Pet for Just $10 During #Holiday100

Best Friends and NKLA Pet Adoption Centers offer $10 adoptions during Black Friday...
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The California wildfires

Best Friends Animal Society, other animal welfare organizations, and volunteers st...
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NKLA: Calling all heroes!

Los Angeles foster homes needed for dogs and cats with medical conditions in order...
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Speaking with one voice: A call for transparency in sheltering

Best Friends, ASPCA, Humane Society of U.S., PetSmart Charities and other organiza...
Julie Castle Blog
Barbara and Muffin the dog

Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Barbara Tauber

"Barbara is a one in a million volunteer!"
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LAPD officer by day, kitten foster by night

Read an interview with Michael Moran, a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reser...
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Susan B with dog

Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Susan B.

"Susan is always calm, cool, collected, and down to help in any area."
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Ringworm in shelter cats is treatable

Best Friends provides treatment for shelter cats with ringworm (a minor skin condi...
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Special-needs dog who is in a foster home

Will Broken Bones and Ringworm Keep LA from Becoming No Kill?

Best Friends Animal Society is putting out a call for special needs foster homes t...
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Karen Wilson

Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Karen Wilson

Karen is an absolute rock-star Adoptions Team volunteer!
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Save Them All grant will reduce kitten euthanasia by 15% at Orange County Animal Care

Orange County Animal Care Receives $100K “Kitten Grant” from Best Friends Animal Society

Orange County Animal Care Receives $100K “Kitten Grant” from Best Friends Animal S...
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LA's largest fundraising dog walk returns to Exposition Park on October 20

Ready, Set, Strut Your Mutt to Raise Funds for LA Animal Welfare Groups

Ready, Set, Strut Your Mutt to Raise Funds for LA Animal Welfare Groups
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