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What a wild ride so far

April 23, 2021
My first three years as CEO of Best Friends
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Brenda Barnette to retire as general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services

April 8, 2021
She was the right leader at the right time to help transform L.A. into NKLA.
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Los Angeles has become no-kill

March 10, 2021
L.A. raised the pet save rate from 59% in 2012 to more than 90% in 2021!
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Catching up with the poster dog of No-Kill Los Angeles

March 10, 2021
Jewel, the face of Best Friends' No-Kill Los Angeles initiative, enjoys life out of the spotlight with her adoring family
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Fate and friendship lead to a new start for injured kittens

March 8, 2021
Harvey and Tres Leches became fast friends at Best Friends in Los Angeles and wound up as brother and sister.
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Adopting a cat with larger-than-life personality

May 7, 2020
It took two years and one global pandemic for a sassy kitty named May to get adopted, but now she's living her dream life.
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Behind the scenes at Best Friends in L.A. during COVID-19 pandemic

May 4, 2020
Sneak peek photos of what the animals are up to at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Los Angeles
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Streetwise cat adapts to a life of snuggles

April 10, 2020
Tough-looking cat named Marshmallow with FIV, kidney disease and an epic snaggletooth finds a loving home.
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‘Miracle cat’ befriends dog, gets himself adopted

March 12, 2020
Shortie the cat went through a lot, but then he landed a new home after making friends with his foster family's dog
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Shy senior cat finds a home where she’s in good company

March 3, 2020
How Morgan, a 10-year-old shy cat in Los Angeles landed a home with a woman, her 93-year-old mom and two fellow senior pets

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