Outreach and Embed Programs Stories

Best Friends, in partnership with PetSmart Charities, launches fourth community cat program in Baltimore to save feline lives.

Los Angeles is another step closer to becoming NKLA as law that outlaws sale of puppies, kittens and rabbits by pet stores takes effect.

Lucas' greatest victories were outside the fighting ring. He taught the world about the integrity and depth of character that is a dog.

Outgoing mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, has been a good friend to the animals.

Best Friends' own patron saint to the animals to be honored at Compassion Now Gala in Los Angeles.

Albuquerque trap neuter return program is showing great results, reducing the number of stray cats being killed.

New law promotes public safety while prohibiting breed-specific laws (BSL) / breed discrimination.

New York Pet Super Adoption, hosted by Best Friends, helps homeless pets find loving forever homes.

Courage, creativity and a community commitment combine to make the goal of a no-kill San Antonio achievable.

Dogs, especially beagles, are routinely used as subjects for medical and laboratory testing. Read about Juno, a dog used for research.

Registration is now open for 2013 No More Homeless Pets Conference! Watch a clip of last year's inspiring closing address.

Adoption promotion highlights pets who need to be an only animal in their home. These are lovable 'loner' animals.

Nearly 300 Best Friends Network partner animal shelters and rescues commit to taking 4,000 rescued pets following Hurricane Harvey.

Many people don't know that their local animal shelter kills pets as a means of population control. We are working to stop that.

Thank You! Best Friends directly saves or fixes over 90,000 animals in 2012.