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Black dog in a home environment

Book reviews: Meet these crime-solving canines

Reviews of ‘Cayman Conundrum’ and ‘The Night Woods’
Pups help sniff out the bad guys
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Judy the cat lying on a cardboard scratcher

Faces of No-Kill: Shy cat has a secret

Judy had everyone convinced she was a scaredy cat, but everything changed when she went into a foster home.
Her playful personality emerges
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Actor Gilles Marini with Z the African grey parrot

Unexpected help for a parrot amid L.A. wildfires

When fire threatened Michelle Bertonneau’s home, she feared for her pets, including her parrot, Z — until help arrived.
Actor opens his home
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Alex Mestres volunteering by bringing meals to pets at Best Friends in Los Angeles

Volunteers power efforts to help pets amid L.A. fires

Best Friends volunteers from coast to coast are using their time and talents in so many ways to support people and animals impacted by the L.A. wildfires.
People help in California and from afar
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Henry the dog looking happy and wearing a cowboy hat and bandanna

Faces of No-Kill: Beloved senior dog meets his BFF

At long last, 10-year-old Henry is exactly where he belongs.
Now he's living it up in his golden years
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Cover of the book, "Cowpuppy: An Unexpected Friendship and a Scientist’s Journey into the Secret World of Cows"

Book review: ‘Cowpuppy’

A groundbreaking and compassionate examination of cows by a neuroscientist and sustainable farmer
You'll get hooked
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Bob Odenkirk with a dog helping at a flight transport event during the Los Angeles wildfires

Celebrities support pets affected by L.A. wildfires

Celebrities are using their star power to support Best Friends’ work helping animals amid the wildfire crisis in Los Angeles.
Entertainers step up for the animals
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Pluto the cat being petted on the neck by a person's hand

Cats from L.A. shelters get special care at Best Friends

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary offers specialized veterinary care and lots of TLC for adoptable pets from shelters affected by the L.A. fires.
Cats are now on the road to recovery
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Chico the puppy being dropped off at the Best Friends mobile clinic

Mobile clinic brings vet care to pets on Navajo Nation

Since launching one year ago, the Best Friends mobile clinic has helped bring veterinary services to over 3,000 pets on the Navajo Nation
Chico the puppy one of many helped
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Erin Yarbrough with Sonny the dog snuggled in her arms next to a stuffed toy

Fostering a dog to heal a grieving heart

In the midst of the L.A. fires, Erin’s beloved canine companion passed away, but his indomitable spirit has helped her pick up the pieces and start again.
Foster dog is helping fill the hole in her heart
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Stella the dog outside on a leash

Amid fires, CA pets start new lives in Salt Lake City

Although the wildfires are local to Los Angeles, the disaster is inspiring action and bringing out the best in people across the country.
People step up to answer the call
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Line of carriers containing animals from Los Angles during the wildfires in front of the transport airplane

Fires inspire support for pets in L.A. shelters

Best Friends is moving hundreds of adoptable dogs and cats out of area animal shelters to make space for pets impacted by wildfires.
Best Friends and our partners take in adoptable pets from L.A.
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NKLA black and white billboard featuring Jewell the dog

A Love Letter to Los Angeles

We are doing all we can to help you through these wildfires.
Julie's heartfelt tribute to L.A.
Julie Castle Blog
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Profile of Clementine the cat, showing her broken jaw

Adoptable pets from L.A. wildfires arrive in Utah

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary takes in dogs and cats from impacted shelters in the Los Angeles area.
Meet some of the rescued pets
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Two people lifting a large crate containing a dog as part of a transport during the Los Angeles wildfires

Best Friends mobilizes to save pets from L.A. wildfires

Amid the worst natural disaster in Los Angeles history, Best Friends is helping dogs and cats displaced by fires that threaten the entire metro area.
Despite personal losses, people rally for animals
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

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