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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Victoria Rambow

When she's not working or with her own animals, Victoria is giving back to he...
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1,000+ Shelter Pets Seek Homes at Best Friends Animal Society's NKLA Super Adoption Weekend

More than 50 local shelters and rescue groups will showcase pets of all ages for a...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Sage K

A rockstar dog groomer, Sage provides dogs extra TLC to get them adopted...
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A milestone for animals in Los Angeles

Best Friends' No-Kill Los Angeles Coalition welcomes Wagging Dog Rescue, the ...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Eve Karasik

Eve loves animals and helps dogs at NKLA get ready to find their new homes!...
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Best Friends in L.A. teen volunteer Keely with two cats

Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Keely D

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Red spaniel gets a new lease on life

Best Friends-Los Angeles helps a scared red spaniel dog find her perfect adoptive ...
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Best Friends SoCal shelter transport program comes to an end

Thanks to other transport partners in L.A. County, Best Friends' Pup My Ride ...
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Orphaned just-born kitten saved

Just-born orphaned kitten is saved and brought to Best Friends kitten nursery, whe...
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Denise Richards and Other Celebrities Lead the Pack for Strut Your Mutt in Los Angeles

Best Friends Animal Society's dog walk/community festival helps local organiz...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Ellen Bridle

As a greeter at NKLA, Ellen helps make the connection between people and pets, hel...
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Best Friends Animal Society's NKLA Initiative Continues Momentum

Deaths at Los Angeles Animal Services Continue to Plummet, Kittens Key for City to...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Pam N.

Pam is an amazing volunteer and helps the adoptable dogs and cats at Best Friends ...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Ruth T.

On the weekends you can find Ruth at the NKLA Pet Adoption Center greeting adopter...
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Jenny Y.

Jenny Y. has the special touch with shy cats. She helps them conquer their fears a...
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