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A happy new year for Los Angeles pets

Multiple dog and cat adoption promotions in Los Angeles, California, mean more pet...
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Military veterans and pets, a winning pair at NKLA

Military veterans, some of whom suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...
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2013: A benchmark year for Best Friends and the animals

The past 12 months have been a time of lifesaving progress for Best Friends and th...
Julie Castle Blog
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Moby speaks up for shelter pets

Moby the musician creates a music video called ‘Almost Home' with the help of dogs...
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Free Fix LA and NKLA Pet Adoption Center help abandoned cat

Black unspayed cat abandoned by her family to the streets. Kind woman took the cat...
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Best Friends and ASPCA to subsidize shelter fees for rescues in Los Angeles

Collaborative effort between Best Friends and the ASPCA makes $120,000 available t...
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Adopting a boxer mix dog is a ‘prescription for love’

Man whose wife had died found himself grieving and lonely. Adopting a boxer mix do...
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Tiny Chihuahua, the 4,000th adoption

Tiny Chihuahua is 4,000th pet adopted from Best Friends Pet Adoption and Spay/Neut...
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New NKLA Pet Adoption Center opens

With support from the Ronald and Catherine Gershman Foundation, Best Friends' No-K...
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Best Friends helps Downtown Dog Rescue realize dream: New lifesaving center to open in South Gate

Downtown Dog Rescue, a member of the NKLA Coalition, is committed to fighting hard...
Julie Castle Blog
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New pet adoption center opens new chapter in NKLA campaign

Lifesaving in L.A. gets another boost with opening of new adoption center for home...
Julie Castle Blog
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NKLA initiative gaining speed with new adoption center

New NKLA Pet Adoption Center, a beautiful and state-of-the-art facility, is set to...
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TNR competition between Stray Cat Alliance and Free Fix LA

Trap neuter return (TNR) competition between Stray Cat Alliance and Free Fix LA re...
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Transforming a puppy mill-supplied pet store in Mission Viejo, California

Barkworks at Mission Viejo mall, which used to be supplied by a puppy mill, is now...
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Kitten season (aka raining cats and kittens)

Just in time for kitten season, new kitten nursery opens at the Best Friends Pet A...
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