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Volunteer Pat holding a cat

Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Patricia S.

Volunteering for more than four years, Pat is a dedicated and reliable volunteer w...
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Volunteer Donna walking two cats in strollers

Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Donna M

Donna is a remarkable dog handler and a ray of sunshine while she volunteers at ou...
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Best Friends Animal Society Offers July 4th Safety Tips and $17.76 Adoptions to Help Pets Over Holiday

Best Friends Animal Society Offers Safety Tips and $17.76 to Help Pets Over July 4th Holiday

Best Friends Animal Society Offers Safety Tips and $17.76 to Help Pets Over July 4...
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Scared shelter cat shows his true colors

Scared shelter cat acts unsocialized, so is put in the working cat program to be a...
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Kim K with her dog

Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Kim K.

A huge help in so many ways, Kim is always looking for opportunities to better the...
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Another successful super adoption as L.A. gets closer to NKLA

Super pet adoption events and animal adoption in general bring LA closer and close...
Julie Castle Blog
Volunteer Lorraine G.

Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Lorraine G.

Lorraine is regularly here to help our adoptions staff. Her positive presence at o...
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My story: NKLA volunteer Victoria Vertuga

Victoria Vertuga volunteers with Best Friends in Los Angeles. She creates videos t...
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Meet Your New Best Friend at NKLA Super Adoption June 3 & 4 at Warner Park in Woodland Hills

Adopt Your New Best Friend at NKLA Super Adoption on June 3 and 4

Hosted by Best Friends Animal Society and presented by BOBS from SKECHERS®, adopti...
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Los Angeles City Council passes no-kill resolution

LA is on target to become no-kill in 2017, and in collaboration with the NKLA coal...
Julie Castle Blog
Volunteer Gillian with her dog

Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Gillian H.

Gillian is always eager to jump in and help wherever needed most - our dog team gr...
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Instagram-worthy dogs and cats

FIV-positive cats, pit bull terriers and a senior Pomeranian adopted from Best Fri...
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Volunteer Lori Winslow with her dog dressed up for Halloween

Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Lori W.

Lori brings a positive energy to our center and is truly dedicated to helping our ...
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Saving baby kittens in Los Angeles

Best Friends kitten nursery in LA is a vital component of getting to the point whe...
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The kittens are coming

Roughly March through April is kitten season. Read what Best Friends is doing to s...
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