Los Angeles Stories

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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'...
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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...
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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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High-energy, jumping, mouthing dog gets special training

Large high-energy dog who seemed downright crazy with his rambunctious, mouthing, ...
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Stray German shepherd hit by a car

Stray German shepherd hit by a car sustains a broken femur that requires surgery. ...
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Barkworks closes

Barkworks, a puppy mill supplied pet store in Los Angeles, California, closes afte...
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Dog playgroups increase adoptablity of shelter dogs

Playgroups for shelter dogs in Los Angeles are a ton of fun and make the dogs more...
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Redesigning an animal shelter with cat adoptions in mind

Best Friends animal shelter in Los Angeles is redesigned to include open cat rooms...
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Helping shy dogs in animal shelters

Volunteers help and work with shy dogs in animal shelters to overcome their fears ...
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