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Best Friends NKLA initiative on target to create country’s largest no-kill community

Collaborative efforts result in Los Angeles city shelters achieving a record save ...
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Extra love helps pit bull terrier get adopted

Shy pittie mix gains confidence after animal rescue volunteer starts spending time...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Vanessa W.

Vanessa is a wonderful volunteer, always willing to help our cat care team and wor...
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Family adopts the sweetest underdog ever

Family adopts senior three-legged Labrador retriever dog with appendicular osteosa...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Angela H.

A mentor to our volunteers and dog trainer in our C.L.A.S.S. program, we are so lu...
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Battling animal homelessness from coast to coast

Interviews with Best Friends leaders about no-kill progress and ending pet homeles...
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Inspirational puppy is one of a kind

Inspirational puppy with birth defects -- crooked nose, overbite, and fused joints...
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Foster a pet, even if it’s just for a weekend

Dog fostering program at Best Friends in Los Angeles helps staff learn more about ...
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This Valentine's Day, Look for Love in All the Right Places

Best Friends Animal Society offers $14 pet adoptions in Los Angeles from Feb. 1-1...
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Cats for hire

A program at Best Friends in Los Angeles is putting cats who might not otherwise b...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Ian W.

From greeting visitors to completing adoption paperwork, Ian is a huge help throug...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Jani H.

Jani has been instrumental in our efforts to Save Them All - helping with everythi...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Brian T.

Brian is an all-star volunteer and a huge help with large dogs at our NKLA pet ado...
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Senior German shepherd receives the gift of a new home

After ending up in an LA animal shelter, a senior female German shepherd was very ...
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My story: Best Friends volunteer Heather Ramsey

Q&A with Heather Ramsey who fosters terminally ill cats for Best Frien...
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