What a wild ride so far
My first three years as CEO of Best Friends
Brenda Barnette to retire as general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services
She was the right leader at the right time to help transform L.A. into NKLA.
Los Angeles has become no-kill
L.A. raised the pet save rate from 59% in 2012 to more than 90% in 2021!
Catching up with the poster dog of No-Kill Los Angeles
Jewel, the face of Best Friends' No-Kill Los Angeles initiative, enjoys life out of the spotlight with her adoring family
Fate and friendship lead to a new start for injured kittens
Harvey and Tres Leches became fast friends at Best Friends in Los Angeles and wound up as brother and sister.
Adopting a cat with larger-than-life personality
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.
Behind the scenes at Best Friends in L.A. during COVID-19 pandemic
Sneak peek photos of what the animals are up to at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Los Angeles
Streetwise cat adapts to a life of snuggles
Tough-looking cat named Marshmallow with FIV, kidney disease and an epic snaggletooth finds a loving home.
‘Miracle cat’ befriends dog, gets himself adopted
Shortie the cat went through a lot, but then he landed a new home after making friends with his foster family's dog
Shy senior cat finds a home where she’s in good company
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